Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Chennai is 5 days 1h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 5 days 1h later. These services are operated by ALX and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Chennai takes around 5h 40m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Qatar Airways, SalamAir, IndiGo, IndiGo, Gulf Air, IndiGo, Oman Air, IndiGo, Air India Express, Air India, IndiGo, IndiGo and Air India and the typical transit time is around 5h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Chennai by cargo ship is 2,394 Nautical Miles (4,433 Kilometres / 2,754 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

764kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca 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 Mecca to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

260kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca 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
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITX / ISEM1 / IMS / IXS	Direct	N/A	ALX, CSTAR, GFS, SIDRA
FE	Direct	N/A	X-Press Feeders, AAK
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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Chennai International Airport

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Ta’if Regional Airport to Chennai International Airport

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Jeddah to Nhava Sheva

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