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 25 days 15h. Ships depart from Sagunto (ESSAG) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sagunto (ESSAG) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 25 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 41m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, MEA, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Saudia, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 41m.

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 Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 41m. Qatar Airways 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 4,683 Nautical Miles (8,673 Kilometres / 5,389 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

499kg CO₂e (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

249kg CO₂e (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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN / MCA → MEDEX / IMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MGX → IMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX → IMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SPIX → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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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