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 10 days 14h. 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 10 days 14h later. These services are operated by Bahri, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 12h 51m. 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, IndiGo, Gulf Air, IndiGo, Jazeera Airways, Air India, Kuwait Airways, IndiGo, Air India and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 12h 51m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Mecca by cargo ship is 3,426 Nautical Miles (6,346 Kilometres / 3,943 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

423kg 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

248kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+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
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
NEWMO → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
IEX / ME2 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TVI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TVI → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CI3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CI5 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
TTX → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CI7 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FCE → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Chennai to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chennai to Mecca by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Chennai to Mecca by Container ship

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Ennore to Jeddah

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