Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Dubai is 4 days 4h. Ships depart from Cochin (INCOK) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cochin (INCOK) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 4 days 4h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Dubai takes around 4h 20m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Air India Express, IndiGo and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 4h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 20m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Dubai by cargo ship is 1,626 Nautical Miles (3,010 Kilometres / 1,871 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cochin (INCOK) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Dubai by air is around 2,936 Kilometres (1,825 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

220kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

174kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Dubai. 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
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air India Express	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air India Express	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
FitsAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Flexflight	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS / ISG / WIS / JAC / RIG3 / SGX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, RCL, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, GFS, Maersk, X-Press Feeders
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