Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Abu Dhabi to Chennai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Chennai is 3 days 16h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 3 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Abu Dhabi to Chennai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Chennai takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Etihad Airways, IndiGo, IndiGo, IndiGo, IndiGo, IndiGo, Air India, IndiGo, Air India Express, Qatar Airways, Air India Express and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Abu Dhabi and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Abu Dhabi and Chennai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Chennai by cargo ship is 1,223 Nautical Miles (2,264 Kilometres / 1,407 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Chennai by air is around 2,970 Kilometres (1,845 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Abu Dhabi to Chennai by sea?

Accepted Answer

195kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Chennai. 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 Abu Dhabi to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

86kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Chennai. 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIGEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, SCI, WEC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
Upper Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AGI2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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