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 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Ad Dammam (SADMM) around 3 days 19h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Qatar Airways, IndiGo, SalamAir, Oman Air, Emirates, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways, Air India, IndiGo, Kuwait Airways, Air India, IndiGo, US-Bangla Airlines and Biman Bangladesh Airlines 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 1,421 Nautical Miles (2,632 Kilometres / 1,636 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Ad Dammam (SADMM).

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

280kg CO₂e (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

260kg CO₂e (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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+7 others
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SIG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, ONE, Samudera
VGI2 / VGX / KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, RCL, China United, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, GFS, King Ocean
IG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, GFS
Upper Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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