India
PakistanNhava Sheva to Karachi shipping route.
535 nautical miles direct, about 1.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Nhava Sheva and Karachi
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Nhava ShevaSeaKarachiShipping time from Nhava Sheva to Karachi
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 535 nm | 1.9 d | 1.6 d | 1.2 d |
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About the Nhava Sheva to Karachi shipping route
The shipping route from Nhava Sheva, India to Karachi, Pakistan covers 535 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 906 km apart, so the ship sails 1.09 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 1.6 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 1.9 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 1.2. 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 Karachi to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Nhava Sheva to Karachi move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Karachi (PKKHI) carriers give about 5 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, Karachi is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations include Mundra (381 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Nhava Sheva to Karachi?
The port to port distance from Nhava Sheva to Karachi is 535 nautical miles (991 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Nhava Sheva to Karachi?
About 1.6 days at 14 knots and 1.2 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 Karachi to Nhava Sheva has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Nhava Sheva to Mundra381 nm
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Djibouti1,775 nm - Nhava Sheva to
Port Klang2,326 nm - Jebel Ali to Karachi743 nm
- Salalah to Karachi950 nm
- Colombo to Karachi1,419 nm
- Djibouti to Karachi1,601 nm
Jeddah to Karachi2,212 nm
Mombasa to Karachi2,411 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.