India
ChinaNhava Sheva to Qingdao shipping route.
4,983 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 14.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Nhava Sheva and Qingdao
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Nhava ShevaStrait of MalaccaQingdaoShipping time from Nhava Sheva to Qingdao
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 4,983 nm | 17.3 d | 14.8 d | 11.5 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 5,608 nm | 19.5 d | 16.7 d | 13.0 d |
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About the Nhava Sheva to Qingdao shipping route
Ships leaving Nhava Sheva for Qingdao head north east and cover a sea distance of 4,983 nautical miles (9,229 km), via Strait of Malacca. The straight line between the ports is 4,991 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 14.8 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 17.3 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 11.5. Liner schedules on the lane quote 18 to 43 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 53 sailings by 9 carriers (ASL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Gold Star Line and HMM).
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 5,608 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 CNTAO start at $3,400 for a 20GP and $3,410 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 Qingdao (CNTAO) carriers give about 6 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, Qingdao is the 31st shortest. Closer destinations include Valencia (4,737 nm), Shanghai (4,719 nm) and Cape Town (4,689 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Nhava Sheva to Qingdao?
The port to port distance from Nhava Sheva to Qingdao is 4,983 nautical miles (9,229 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Nhava Sheva to Qingdao?
About 14.8 days at 14 knots and 11.5 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 18 to 43 days.
What are freight rates from Nhava Sheva to Qingdao?
Recent spot rates for INNSA to CNTAO start at $3,400 per 20GP and $3,410 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Qingdao 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.