United States
IndiaOakland to Nhava Sheva shipping route.
9,947 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 29.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Oakland and Nhava Sheva
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OaklandStrait of MalaccaNhava ShevaShipping time from Oakland to Nhava Sheva
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 9,947 nm | 34.5 d | 29.6 d | 23.0 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 10,522 nm | 36.5 d | 31.3 d | 24.4 d |
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About the Oakland to Nhava Sheva shipping route
Oakland to Nhava Sheva is a 9,947 nautical mile shipping route via Strait of Malacca, heading north from the United States to India. That is 18,423 km of water against 13,503 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.
At sea, the voyage lasts 34.5 days at 12 knots, 29.6 days at 14 knots and 23.0 days at 18 knots. 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 Oakland and Nhava Sheva to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 10,522 nautical miles, 575 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
348 nm of the route, 4% of it, lies inside North American 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 Oakland to Nhava Sheva move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Nhava Sheva (INNSA) carriers give about 3.95 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 Oakland in this directory, Nhava Sheva is the 57th shortest. Closer destinations include Cape Town (9,943 nm), Mersin (9,713 nm) and Port Said (9,653 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Oakland to Nhava Sheva?
The port to port distance from Oakland to Nhava Sheva is 9,947 nautical miles (18,423 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Oakland to Nhava Sheva?
About 29.6 days at 14 knots and 23.0 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
348 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Nhava Sheva to Oakland 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.