Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Mecca is 3 days 19h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Ad Dammam (SADMM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Ad Dammam (SADMM) around 3 days 19h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Asyad and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Mecca takes around 6h 45m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia and the typical transit time is around 6h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chennai and Mecca. 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 Chennai to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Mecca 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 Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Mecca by air is around 4,450 Kilometres (2,765 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Mecca. 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

227kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Mecca. 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
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SIG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, ONE, Samudera
GULFIG1 / IQS / IG-1 / IG1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, FT, GFS
VGI2 / VGX / KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, RCL, China United, Evergreen, GFS, King Ocean
FEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Asyad
Upper Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS / ISG / WIS / JAC / SGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, RCL, CMA CGM, GFS, Maersk, X-Press Feeders
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Chennai International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Nhava Sheva to Ad Dammam

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Cochin to Jebel Ali

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