Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Abu Dhabi is 5 days 2h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 5 days 2h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, Maersk, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Abu Dhabi takes around 4h 27m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, IndiGo, Air India, IndiGo, IndiGo, Qatar Airways, SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo, Gulf Air, IndiGo and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 4h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 27m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Abu Dhabi. 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 Chennai to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

200kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Abu Dhabi. 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
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	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 A321neo+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDKHIQ / UIG	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, SFN
BIGEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
Upper Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AGI2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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