Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Jeddah is 22 days 16h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 22 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Jeddah takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, Vistara, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Emirates, FlyDubai, Gulf Air and Biman Bangladesh Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Jeddah. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 7h to send cargo via road from Chennai and Jeddah. 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 Jeddah by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Jeddah by cargo ship is 3,930 Nautical Miles (7,278 Kilometres / 4,523 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Chennai to Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Jeddah by road is 9,639 Kilometres (5,989 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Chennai to Jeddah by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Jeddah by air is around 4,675 Kilometres (2,905 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Jeddah. 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 Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

127kg - 297kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Jeddah. 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
IndiGo	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SpiceJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	BANGKOK+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Busan+10 others
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	KMTC JEBEL ALI+5 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS AQUARIUS+2 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	SATTHA BHUM+6 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 522+15 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL SAVANNAH+19 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN YANG PU+30 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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