Türkiye
IndiaMersin to Nhava Sheva shipping route.
3,440 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 10.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Mersin and Nhava Sheva
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MersinSuez Canal · Bab-el-MandebNhava ShevaShipping time from Mersin to Nhava Sheva
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 3,440 nm | 11.9 d | 10.2 d | 8.0 d |
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About the Mersin to Nhava Sheva shipping route
Mersin to Nhava Sheva is a 3,440 nautical mile shipping route via Suez Canal, heading east from Türkiye to India. That is 6,372 km of water against 4,221 km as the crow flies. 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 11.9 days at 12 knots, 10.2 days at 14 knots and 8.0 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 Mersin and Nhava Sheva to plan the full ocean transit time.
371 nm of the route, 11% 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 Mersin 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 Mersin in this directory, Nhava Sheva is the 19th shortest. Closer destinations include Mundra (3,427 nm), Rotterdam (3,368 nm) and Antwerp (3,349 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Mersin to Nhava Sheva?
The port to port distance from Mersin to Nhava Sheva is 3,440 nautical miles (6,372 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb.
What is the shipping time from Mersin to Nhava Sheva?
About 10.2 days at 14 knots and 8.0 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?
371 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 Mersin 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.