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 30 days 18h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 30 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 19m. 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, Aegean Airlines, SunExpress, Wizz Air and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 7h 19m.

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 Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 47m. UPS Airlines and Emirates 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 11,118 Nautical Miles (20,590 Kilometres / 12,794 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Algeciras (ESALG).

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

1.36t CO₂ (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

170kg CO₂ (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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
FM1 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME8 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → SIRIUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → CROSSMED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME8 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EPIC2 / IOS → MEDCAN / MCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
UMXAPL → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / IO3 → MEDCAN / MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL / MECL1 → MEDCAN / MMX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM

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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

Sharjah International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

United Arab Emirates to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Algeciras

Cargo flights

Abu Dhabi to Algeciras

Most frequent

Jebel Ali to Vigo

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