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United Arab EmiratesMadrid (MAD) to Dubai (DXB) shipping route.
5,933 km by air, about 8 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Madrid (MAD) and Dubai (DXB)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Madrid (MAD)AirDubai (DXB)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 5,933 km (3,686 mi) |
| Straight line | 5,650 km |
| Flight time | 8 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Madrid (MAD) to Dubai (DXB) shipping route by air
Madrid to Dubai by air: flight distance 5,933 km, heading east from Spain to the United Arab Emirates. The shortest line over the globe is 5,650 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 8 h 12 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for MAD to DXB this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Madrid to Dubai saves money. The shipment crosses from Spain into the United Arab Emirates, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Madrid (MAD) in this directory, Dubai (DXB) is the 21st shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Madrid: Abu Dhabi (5,920 km), Addis Ababa (5,719 km) and Doha (5,597 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Dubai (DXB)?
5,933 km along the flight path (5,650 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Madrid (MAD) to Dubai (DXB)?
About 8 h 12 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Dubai (DXB) to Madrid (MAD) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Luxembourg (LUX)1,335 km - Madrid (MAD) to
Brussels (BRU)1,380 km - Madrid (MAD) to
Cologne (CGN)1,490 km 
Doha (DOH) to Dubai (DXB)397 km
Riyadh (RUH) to Dubai (DXB)917 km- Jeddah (JED) to Dubai (DXB)1,784 km
Mumbai (BOM) to Dubai (DXB)2,022 km- Delhi (DEL) to Dubai (DXB)2,291 km
Cairo (CAI) to Dubai (DXB)2,538 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.