Air freight AUH → MAD
Zayed International Airport, United Arab Emirates → Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Spain
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Cargo EY | AUH → MAD | 5,638 km | 7h 14m | 7h 14m |
| Iberia Cargo IB | AUH → MAD | 5,638 km | 7h 14m | 7h 14m |
| Qatar Airways Cargo QR | AUH → DOH → MAD | 5,651 km | 7h 51m | 15h 51m |
| Royal Jordanian Cargo RJ | AUH → AMM → MAD | 5,651 km | 7h 51m | 15h 51m |
| El Al Cargo LY | AUH → TLV → MAD | 5,652 km | 7h 51m | 15h 51m |
| Turkish Cargo TK | AUH → IST → MAD | 5,741 km | 7h 57m | 15h 57m |
| MNG Airlines MB | AUH → IST → MAD | 5,741 km | 7h 57m | 15h 57m |
| Emirates SkyCargo EK | AUH → DXB → MAD | 5,766 km | 7h 59m | 15h 59m |
| Swiss WorldCargo LX | AUH → ZRH → MAD | 6,018 km | 8h 17m | 16h 17m |
| Austrian Cargo OS | AUH → VIE → MAD | 6,046 km | 8h 19m | 16h 19m |
| Saudia Cargo SV | AUH → JED → MAD | 6,130 km | 8h 25m | 16h 25m |
| Cargolux CV | AUH → LUX → MAD | 6,281 km | 8h 35m | 16h 35m |
7 slower options not shown.
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from AUH to MAD?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 7h 14m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from AUH to MAD?
Etihad Cargo, Iberia Cargo, Qatar Airways Cargo, Royal Jordanian Cargo, El Al Cargo, Turkish Cargo and 13 more in our registry. 2 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.