Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Chennai is 14 days 17h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Cochin (INCOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Cochin (INCOK) around 14 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Chennai takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, IndiGo, Air India, Vistara and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) 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 Mecca to Chennai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 1h to send cargo via road from Mecca and Chennai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Chennai by cargo ship is 3,980 Nautical Miles (7,370 Kilometres / 4,580 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Kakinada (INKAK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mecca to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Chennai by road is 7,914 Kilometres (4,917 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mecca to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Chennai by air is around 4,751 Kilometres (2,952 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

463kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Chennai. 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 Mecca to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

127kg - 297kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Chennai. 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
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
IndiGo	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Vistara	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
IndiGo	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Vistara	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
IndiGo	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
SpiceJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Vistara	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+2 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+3 others
HMM	N/A	Hyundai Singapore

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+2 others
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