India
ChinaNhava Sheva to Ningbo shipping route.
4,605 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 13.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Nhava Sheva and Ningbo
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Nhava ShevaStrait of MalaccaNingboShipping time from Nhava Sheva to Ningbo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 4,605 nm | 16.0 d | 13.7 d | 10.7 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 5,230 nm | 18.2 d | 15.6 d | 12.1 d |
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About the Nhava Sheva to Ningbo shipping route
Nhava Sheva to Ningbo is a 4,605 nautical mile shipping route via Strait of Malacca, heading north east from India to China. That is 8,528 km of water against 5,030 km as the crow flies. 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 13.7 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 16.0 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 10.7. Liner schedules on the lane quote 10 to 29 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 16 sailings by 4 carriers (CMA CGM, Evergreen, Maersk and ZIM).
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 5,230 nautical miles, 625 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Recent freight rates for INNSA to CNNGB start at $2,900 for a 20GP and $3,000 for a 40GP. These are spot market prices from carriers that sail the lane; your quote will also include terminal handling, documentation and any bunker surcharge. At Ningbo (CNNGB) 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, Ningbo is the 26th shortest. Closer destinations include Genoa (4,509 nm), Kaohsiung (4,181 nm) and Xiamen (4,169 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Nhava Sheva to Ningbo?
The port to port distance from Nhava Sheva to Ningbo is 4,605 nautical miles (8,528 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Nhava Sheva to Ningbo?
About 13.7 days at 14 knots and 10.7 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 10 to 29 days.
What are freight rates from Nhava Sheva to Ningbo?
Recent spot rates for INNSA to CNNGB start at $2,900 per 20GP and $3,000 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Ningbo 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.