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MexicoNhava Sheva to Manzanillo shipping route.
11,053 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 32.9 days of steaming at 14 knots. Avoiding the Red Sea adds 441 nm.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Nhava Sheva and Manzanillo
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Nhava ShevaSuez Canal · Bab-el-Mandeb · Panama Canal · Strait of GibraltarManzanilloShipping time from Nhava Sheva to Manzanillo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 11,053 nm | 38.4 d | 32.9 d | 25.6 d |
| via Strait of Malacca | 11,495 nm | 39.9 d | 34.2 d | 26.6 d |
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Reverse: Manzanillo to Nhava ShevaMany carriers still avoid the Red Sea. Routed via Strait of Malacca, Nhava Sheva to Manzanillo is 11,495 nm, about 1.3 more days at 14 knots.
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About the Nhava Sheva to Manzanillo shipping route
Ships leaving Nhava Sheva for Manzanillo head north and cover a sea distance of 11,053 nautical miles (20,471 km), via Suez Canal. The straight line between the ports is 15,774 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb, Panama Canal and Strait of Gibraltar, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Pure steaming time is 32.9 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 38.4 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 25.6. 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 Manzanillo to plan the full ocean transit time.
The shortest route goes through the Red Sea. Since attacks on shipping began there in late 2023, many carriers send ships via Strait of Malacca instead. That route is 11,495 nautical miles, 441 more, and adds about 1.3 days at 14 knots. Longer voyages burn more fuel and tie up more ships, which is why freight rates on Red Sea lanes jumped when the diversions started.
2,083 nm of the route, 19% of it, lies inside US Caribbean Sea ECA and 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 Nhava Sheva to Manzanillo move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Manzanillo (MXZLO) carriers give about 7 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, Manzanillo is the 65th shortest. Closer destinations include Callao (10,750 nm), Los Angeles (10,282 nm) and Oakland (9,947 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Nhava Sheva to Manzanillo?
The port to port distance from Nhava Sheva to Manzanillo is 11,053 nautical miles (20,471 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb, Panama Canal, Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Nhava Sheva to Manzanillo?
About 32.9 days at 14 knots and 25.6 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
What if the ship avoids the Red Sea?
Routed via Strait of Malacca, the voyage is 11,495 nm, 441 nm longer, about 34.2 days at 14 knots.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
2,083 nm sit inside ECA waters (US Caribbean Sea ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Manzanillo to Nhava Sheva 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.