Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United Arab Emirates to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Arab Emirates and Spain is 22 days 5h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Castellon (ESCAS) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Arab Emirates and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Castellon (ESCAS) around 22 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United Arab Emirates to Spain by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Arab Emirates to Spain takes around 7h 13m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Arab Emirates and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, MEA, Qatar Airways and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 7h 13m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United Arab Emirates and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Arab Emirates and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 21m. Emirates and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Arab Emirates to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Arab Emirates and Spain by cargo ship is 4,926 Nautical Miles (9,122 Kilometres / 5,668 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Castellon (ESCAS).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Arab Emirates to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Arab Emirates and Spain by air is around 5,173 Kilometres (3,214 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United Arab Emirates to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Arab Emirates to Spain. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from United Arab Emirates to Spain?

Accepted Answer

229kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Arab Emirates to Spain. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9
MEA	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSGI / MESSL - RSGI	Direct	N/A	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMX / ME11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO, OOCL
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
BNX → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AGI2 / COSCO - AGI2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Safina → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → MD2 / Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TIG → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AGX / FM1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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United Arab Emirates to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Arab Emirates to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Abu Dhabi International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Cargo flights

Al Maktoum International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Dubai International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Abu Dhabi to Castellon

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