China
IndiaXiamen to Mundra shipping route.
4,503 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 13.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Xiamen and Mundra
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XiamenStrait of MalaccaMundraShipping time from Xiamen to Mundra
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 4,503 nm | 15.6 d | 13.4 d | 10.4 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 5,128 nm | 17.8 d | 15.3 d | 11.9 d |
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About the Xiamen to Mundra shipping route
Xiamen to Mundra is a 4,503 nautical mile shipping route via Strait of Malacca, heading west from China to India. That is 8,340 km of water against 4,903 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.
Pure steaming time is 13.4 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 15.6 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 10.4. 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 Xiamen and Mundra to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 5,128 nautical miles, 625 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Xiamen to Mundra move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Mundra (INMUN) 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 62 port to port routes from Xiamen in this directory, Mundra is the 18th shortest. Closer destinations include Nhava Sheva (4,169 nm), Colombo (3,263 nm) and Tanjung Priok (2,003 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Xiamen to Mundra?
The port to port distance from Xiamen to Mundra is 4,503 nautical miles (8,340 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Xiamen to Mundra?
About 13.4 days at 14 knots and 10.4 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 Mundra to Xiamen has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Busan912 nm - Nhava Sheva to Mundra381 nm
Jebel Ali to Mundra903 nm
Salalah to Mundra1,110 nm
Colombo to Mundra1,265 nm
Djibouti to Mundra1,761 nm
Jeddah to Mundra2,373 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.