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 23 days 3h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 23 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO and Evergreen.

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 4hrs. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 4hrs. Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines 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 4,749 Nautical Miles (8,796 Kilometres / 5,465 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

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

644kg 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air India Express	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCE → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RMV / CIX7 → AGI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO
FCE → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IEX / FCS / FME → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIX6 → AGI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen

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Chennai to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chennai to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

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Chennai International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Chennai to Jebel Ali

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