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 31 days 19h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 31 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 6h 59m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, MEA, Royal Jordanian, EgyptAir, Saudia and Air France and the typical transit time is around 6h 59m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 14hrs. Qatar Airways 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 10,563 Nautical Miles (19,563 Kilometres / 12,156 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

1.51t 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

441kg 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SPIX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
EURAF4 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SPIX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Med Canadian → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SPIX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SPIX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MGX / TA11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCARIB → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TEX / TA10 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Israel Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SPIX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 / E07 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Med Canadian → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EURAF4 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Madrid to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Madrid to Dubai by Air freight

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Madrid to Dubai by Container ship

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Valencia to Abu Dhabi

Closest seaports

Valencia to Jebel Ali

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