India
ChinaNhava Sheva to Xiamen shipping route.
4,169 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 12.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Nhava Sheva and Xiamen
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Nhava ShevaStrait of MalaccaXiamenShipping time from Nhava Sheva to Xiamen
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 4,169 nm | 14.5 d | 12.4 d | 9.7 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 4,794 nm | 16.6 d | 14.3 d | 11.1 d |
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About the Nhava Sheva to Xiamen shipping route
Ships leaving Nhava Sheva for Xiamen head east and cover a sea distance of 4,169 nautical miles (7,721 km), via Strait of Malacca. The straight line between the ports is 4,682 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.
Pure steaming time is 12.4 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 14.5 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 9.7. 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 Xiamen to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 4,794 nautical miles, 625 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Nhava Sheva to Xiamen move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Xiamen (CNXMN) 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, Xiamen is the 23rd shortest. Closer destinations include Marsaxlokk (4,021 nm), Yantian (3,965 nm) and Hong Kong (3,944 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Nhava Sheva to Xiamen?
The port to port distance from Nhava Sheva to Xiamen is 4,169 nautical miles (7,721 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Nhava Sheva to Xiamen?
About 12.4 days at 14 knots and 9.7 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 Xiamen 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.