Nhava Sheva to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route.

Ships leaving Nhava Sheva for Ho Chi Minh City head east and cover a sea distance of 3,140 nautical miles (5,815 km), via Strait of Malacca. The straight line between the ports is 3,734 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.

Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 9.3 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 10.9 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 7.3. 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 Ho Chi Minh City to plan the full ocean transit time.

The next option is via Sunda Strait, 3,889 nautical miles, 749 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.

Container freight rates on Nhava Sheva to Ho Chi Minh City move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) carriers give about 4 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, Ho Chi Minh City is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations include Port Said (3,070 nm), Tanjung Priok (2,844 nm) and Singapore (2,511 nm).