India
ChinaNhava Sheva to Yantian shipping route.
3,965 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 11.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Nhava Sheva and Yantian
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Nhava ShevaStrait of MalaccaYantianShipping time from Nhava Sheva to Yantian
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 3,965 nm | 13.8 d | 11.8 d | 9.2 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 4,605 nm | 16.0 d | 13.7 d | 10.7 d |
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About the Nhava Sheva to Yantian shipping route
Nhava Sheva to Yantian is a 3,965 nautical mile shipping route via Strait of Malacca, heading east from India to China. That is 7,343 km of water against 4,302 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.
Pure steaming time is 11.8 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 13.8 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 9.2. 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 Yantian to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 4,605 nautical miles, 640 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Nhava Sheva to Yantian move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Yantian (CNYTN) 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, Yantian is the 21st shortest. Closer destinations include Hong Kong (3,944 nm), Manila (3,868 nm) and Haiphong (3,824 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Nhava Sheva to Yantian?
The port to port distance from Nhava Sheva to Yantian is 3,965 nautical miles (7,343 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Nhava Sheva to Yantian?
About 11.8 days at 14 knots and 9.2 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 Yantian to Nhava Sheva has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Salalah1,207 nm - Nhava Sheva to
Djibouti1,775 nm 
Kaohsiung to Yantian380 nm
Haiphong to Yantian577 nm
Manila to Yantian681 nm- Ningbo to Yantian730 nm
- Shanghai to Yantian844 nm
- Ho Chi Minh City to Yantian922 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.