Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Madrid to Abu Dhabi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Abu Dhabi is 12 days 6h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 12 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Madrid to Abu Dhabi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Abu Dhabi takes around 6h 50m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Madrid and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 15m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 5,224 Nautical Miles (9,674 Kilometres / 6,011 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,644 Kilometres (3,507 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Madrid to Abu Dhabi by sea?

Accepted Answer

649kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Abu Dhabi. 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 Madrid to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Abu Dhabi. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
→ RGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	N/A	MSC, SCI, WEC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → BIGEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MEDEX → IRAQS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Madrid to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Valencia to Jebel Ali

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