Djibouti
IndiaDjibouti to Nhava Sheva shipping route.
1,775 nautical miles direct, about 5.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Djibouti and Nhava Sheva
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
DjiboutiSeaNhava ShevaShipping time from Djibouti to Nhava Sheva
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,775 nm | 6.2 d | 5.3 d | 4.1 d |
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About the Djibouti to Nhava Sheva shipping route
Djibouti to Nhava Sheva is a 1,775 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading east from Djibouti to India. That is 3,287 km of water against 3,305 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 6.2 days at 12 knots, 5.3 days at 14 knots and 4.1 days at 18 knots. 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 Djibouti and Nhava Sheva to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Djibouti 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 Djibouti in this directory, Nhava Sheva is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations include Mundra (1,761 nm), Mersin (1,747 nm) and Jebel Ali (1,675 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Djibouti to Nhava Sheva?
The port to port distance from Djibouti to Nhava Sheva is 1,775 nautical miles (3,287 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Djibouti to Nhava Sheva?
About 5.3 days at 14 knots and 4.1 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 Djibouti has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Port Said1,376 nm - Djibouti to
Karachi1,601 nm - Djibouti to
Jebel Ali1,675 nm - Djibouti to
Mersin1,747 nm - Mundra to Nhava Sheva381 nm
- Karachi to Nhava Sheva535 nm
Colombo to Nhava Sheva931 nm- Jebel Ali to Nhava Sheva1,169 nm
- Salalah to Nhava Sheva1,207 nm
Port Klang to Nhava Sheva2,326 nm
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.