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 21 days 11h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 21 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 12h 25m. Flights depart from Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia and Jazeera Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mecca and Chennai. 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 Mecca to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

757kg CO₂e (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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

272kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+8 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM6 → TCX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GULFJJS1 / JJS/SJS / SJS → CCS / WIS / JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, CMA CGM, Maersk
AEM6 / BEX2 → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen
GULFEMIR / RGI / IRX → CCS / ISG / SGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Mecca to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mecca to Chennai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ta’if Regional Airport to Chennai International Airport

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Chennai International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Kattupalli

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Jeddah to Chennai

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