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 5 days 2h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Ad Dammam (SADMM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Ad Dammam (SADMM) around 5 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, RCL and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 50m. 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 Air Arabia, Qatar Airways and Jazeera Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 50m.

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 days and a average flight time of around 12h 58m. Ethiopian 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 1,391 Nautical Miles (2,577 Kilometres / 1,601 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Ad Dammam (SADMM).

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

189kg 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

252kg 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
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TIG / ONE - TIG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Unifeeder, MSC
Chinook - Clanga / ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
VGI / SGS / KCI / RGA / SIG	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL, Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM, China United, GFS, King Ocean, SLS
IG1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, GFS

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Chennai International Airport to Ta’if Regional Airport

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Nhava Sheva to Ad Dammam

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