Nhava Sheva to Durban shipping route.

Ships leaving Nhava Sheva for Durban head south west and cover a sea distance of 3,817 nautical miles (7,069 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 7,046 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.

Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 11.4 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 13.3 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 8.8. 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 Nhava Sheva and Durban to plan the full ocean transit time.

Container freight rates on Nhava Sheva to Durban move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Durban (ZADUR) carriers give about 3 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 Nhava Sheva in this directory, Durban is the 17th shortest. Closer destinations include Piraeus (3,666 nm), Mersin (3,440 nm) and Laem Chabang (3,308 nm).