Malta
IndiaMarsaxlokk to Nhava Sheva shipping route.
4,021 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 12.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Marsaxlokk and Nhava Sheva
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MarsaxlokkSuez Canal · Bab-el-MandebNhava ShevaShipping time from Marsaxlokk to Nhava Sheva
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 4,021 nm | 14.0 d | 12.0 d | 9.3 d |
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About the Marsaxlokk to Nhava Sheva shipping route
Ships leaving Marsaxlokk for Nhava Sheva head east and cover a sea distance of 4,021 nautical miles (7,447 km), via Suez Canal. The straight line between the ports is 5,975 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Suez Canal and Bab-el-Mandeb, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
At sea, the voyage lasts 14.0 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 Marsaxlokk and Nhava Sheva to plan the full ocean transit time.
952 nm of the route, 24% of it, lies inside Mediterranean Sea ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Marsaxlokk 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 Marsaxlokk in this directory, Nhava Sheva is the 23rd shortest. Closer destinations include Mundra (4,008 nm), Jebel Ali (3,921 nm) and Karachi (3,847 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Marsaxlokk to Nhava Sheva?
The port to port distance from Marsaxlokk to Nhava Sheva is 4,021 nautical miles (7,447 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb.
What is the shipping time from Marsaxlokk to Nhava Sheva?
About 12.0 days at 14 knots and 9.3 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
952 nm sit inside ECA waters (Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Nhava Sheva to Marsaxlokk has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Port Said952 nm - Marsaxlokk to Algeciras1,001 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.