South Africa
IndiaDurban to Mundra shipping route.
4,014 nautical miles direct, about 12.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Durban and Mundra
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DurbanSeaMundraShipping time from Durban to Mundra
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 4,014 nm | 13.9 d | 11.9 d | 9.3 d |
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About the Durban to Mundra shipping route
Durban to Mundra is a 4,014 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north east from South Africa to India. That is 7,435 km of water against 7,171 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 13.9 days at 12 knots, 12.0 days at 14 knots and 9.3 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 Durban and Mundra to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Durban to Mundra move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Mundra (INMUN) 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 Durban in this directory, Mundra is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations include Jeddah (3,964 nm), Karachi (3,958 nm) and Nhava Sheva (3,817 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Durban to Mundra?
The port to port distance from Durban to Mundra is 4,014 nautical miles (7,435 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Durban to Mundra?
About 11.9 days at 14 knots and 9.3 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 Mundra to Durban has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Salalah3,137 nm - Durban to
Djibouti3,353 nm - Durban to
Lagos (Apapa)3,463 nm - Durban to
Colombo3,794 nm - Nhava Sheva to Mundra381 nm
Jebel Ali to Mundra903 nm- Salalah to Mundra1,110 nm
- Colombo to Mundra1,265 nm
- Djibouti to Mundra1,761 nm
Jeddah to Mundra2,373 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.