Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Dubai is 19 days 23h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 19 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE, King Ocean and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Dubai takes around 4h 13m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, IndiGo and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 4h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 13m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Dubai by cargo ship is 3,735 Nautical Miles (6,917 Kilometres / 4,298 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Dubai by air is around 2,936 Kilometres (1,825 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

174kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Dubai. 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
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SpiceJet	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SpiceJet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCX → AG2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → CMX / AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FCE / FCS2 → MEX5 / ME4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FIM / IOM → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FME2 → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
TCX → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UAE-West India	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SSL
FCS3 → ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → MEX5 / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FCE → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI3 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FCE / FCS2 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCS3 → ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CCX → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCS3 → ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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