Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Mecca is 9 days 16h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 9 days 16h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Mecca takes around 13h 8m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Air Arabia and Jazeera Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chennai and Mecca. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Mecca by cargo ship is 5,586 Nautical Miles (10,345 Kilometres / 6,428 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Mecca by air is around 4,622 Kilometres (2,872 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

757kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Mecca. 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

259kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Mecca. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI3 → FM1 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CI3 → AR2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
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Chennai to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chennai International Airport to Ta’if Regional Airport

Closest airports

Chennai International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Chennai to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ennore to Jeddah

Closest seaports

Chennai to Jeddah

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