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 35 days 3h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 35 days 3h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

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 17m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Etihad Airways, Air India Express, IndiGo, IndiGo, Qatar Airways and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 4h 17m.

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 17m. 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 7,471 Nautical Miles (13,836 Kilometres / 8,597 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) 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

797kg 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

112kg 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air India Express	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East → MEANAMRORO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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