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IndiaBusan to Nhava Sheva shipping route.
5,042 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 15.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Busan and Nhava Sheva
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BusanStrait of MalaccaNhava ShevaShipping time from Busan to Nhava Sheva
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 5,042 nm | 17.5 d | 15.0 d | 11.7 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 5,667 nm | 19.7 d | 16.9 d | 13.1 d |
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About the Busan to Nhava Sheva shipping route
Ships leaving Busan for Nhava Sheva head west and cover a sea distance of 5,042 nautical miles (9,338 km), via Strait of Malacca. The straight line between the ports is 5,758 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 15.0 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 17.5 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 11.7. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Busan and Nhava Sheva to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 5,667 nautical miles, 625 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Busan to Nhava Sheva move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Nhava Sheva (INNSA) carriers give about 3.95 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 65 port to port routes from Busan in this directory, Nhava Sheva is the 24th shortest. Closer destinations include Oakland (4,946 nm), Vancouver (4,696 nm) and Seattle (4,675 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Busan to Nhava Sheva?
The port to port distance from Busan to Nhava Sheva is 5,042 nautical miles (9,338 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Busan to Nhava Sheva?
About 15.0 days at 14 knots and 11.7 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Nhava Sheva to Busan has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.