South Africa
IndiaDurban to Nhava Sheva shipping route.
3,817 nautical miles direct, about 11.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Durban and Nhava Sheva
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
DurbanSeaNhava ShevaShipping time from Durban to Nhava Sheva
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 3,817 nm | 13.3 d | 11.4 d | 8.8 d |
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About the Durban to Nhava Sheva shipping route
The shipping route from Durban, South Africa to Nhava Sheva, India covers 3,817 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 7,046 km apart, so the ship sails 1.00 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 13.3 days at 12 knots, 11.4 days at 14 knots and 8.8 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 Nhava Sheva to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Durban 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 Durban in this directory, Nhava Sheva is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations include Colombo (3,794 nm), Lagos (Apapa) (3,463 nm) and Djibouti (3,353 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Durban to Nhava Sheva?
The port to port distance from Durban to Nhava Sheva is 3,817 nautical miles (7,069 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Durban to Nhava Sheva?
About 11.4 days at 14 knots and 8.8 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 Durban has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Durban to Cape Town875 nm
- Durban to
Mombasa1,759 nm - Durban to
Salalah3,137 nm - Durban to
Djibouti3,353 nm - Durban to
Lagos (Apapa)3,463 nm - Durban to
Colombo3,794 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
- Djibouti to Nhava Sheva1,775 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.