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 28 days 14h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 28 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, MEA, Royal Jordanian, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and British 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 10,529 Nautical Miles (19,499 Kilometres / 12,116 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

1.23t 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

246kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
WM3 / E14 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → IOS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 / E07 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EURAF4 / CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → UMXAPL / tbn	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 / E07 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
AL7 → tbn	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
SPIX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → EPIC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
MWAX → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Israel Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM1 / WM1 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
BSMAR → MEDEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
West Med to SAEC → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EURAF4 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EPIC	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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