Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jeddah and Chennai is 21 days 9h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jeddah and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 21 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, China United, COSCO, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, TS Lines, CMA CGM, China United, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, GFS and SLS.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jeddah to Chennai takes around 12h 22m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jeddah and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, SalamAir, Air Arabia, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, IndiGo, Emirates, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways, IndiGo, Air India Express, Kuwait Airways, Air India, Air India and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 12h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah 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 Jeddah to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah 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 Jeddah 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 Jeddah 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 Jeddah to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

248kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jeddah 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India Express	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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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
AEM6 / AAS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAS → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FM1 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AM1 → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
AEM6 / BEX2 → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
FM1 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RCX → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
REX2 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → FME / RFM3 / IFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, TS Lines, Evergreen, RCL
RCS / RCR → CIX6 / RFM / EMC - CIX6 \| INTERA - CSI \| PIL - CVI \| RCL - RFM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, GFS, RCL
RCS → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BEX2 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FMS → EMC - CIX6 \| INTERA - CSI \| PIL - CVI \| RCL - RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
5CX → FIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS

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