Air freight MAD → DXB
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Spain → Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkyCargo EK | MAD → DXB | 5,650 km | 7h 15m | 7h 15m |
| Iberia Cargo IB | MAD → DXB | 5,650 km | 7h 15m | 7h 15m |
| Royal Jordanian Cargo RJ | MAD → AMM → DXB | 5,675 km | 7h 53m | 15h 53m |
| El Al Cargo LY | MAD → TLV → DXB | 5,677 km | 7h 53m | 15h 53m |
| Qatar Airways Cargo QR | MAD → DOH → DXB | 5,709 km | 7h 55m | 15h 55m |
| Turkish Cargo TK | MAD → IST → DXB | 5,731 km | 7h 57m | 15h 57m |
| MNG Airlines MB | MAD → IST → DXB | 5,731 km | 7h 57m | 15h 57m |
| Etihad Cargo EY | MAD → AUH → DXB | 5,754 km | 7h 58m | 15h 58m |
| Swiss WorldCargo LX | MAD → ZRH → DXB | 6,008 km | 8h 16m | 16h 16m |
| Austrian Cargo OS | MAD → VIE → DXB | 6,029 km | 8h 18m | 16h 18m |
| Saudia Cargo SV | MAD → JED → DXB | 6,216 km | 8h 31m | 16h 31m |
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | MAD → FRA → DXB | 6,265 km | 8h 34m | 16h 34m |
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 MAD to DXB?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 7h 15m 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 MAD to DXB?
Emirates SkyCargo, Iberia Cargo, Royal Jordanian Cargo, El Al Cargo, Qatar Airways 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.