Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Dubai is 28 days 4h. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 28 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Dubai takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Emirates, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, Smartwings, Luxair and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 7hrs. Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Dubai by cargo ship is 10,459 Nautical Miles (19,370 Kilometres / 12,036 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Dubai by air is around 5,655 Kilometres (3,514 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

370kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Dubai. 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Smartwings	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Luxair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
IMX / ME11	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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