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 14 days 22h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) 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 Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 14 days 22h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, IndiGo and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

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 Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Chennai to Abu Dhabi by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 4h to send cargo via road from Chennai and Abu Dhabi. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 2,516 Nautical Miles (4,660 Kilometres / 2,896 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Chennai to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Abu Dhabi by road is 9,335 Kilometres (5,801 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Chennai to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Abu Dhabi by air is around 3,105 Kilometres (1,929 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

85kg - 217kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
IndiGo	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Flexflight	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
FitsAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
IndiGo	Every 1-2 hours	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+3 others
SpiceJet	2-4 times a day	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER BRACE
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI CHIVALRY+4 others
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