Yantian to Mundra shipping route.

Ships leaving Yantian for Mundra head west and cover a sea distance of 4,299 nautical miles (7,962 km), via Strait of Malacca. The straight line between the ports is 4,552 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 12.8 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 14.9 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 10.0. Liner schedules on the lane quote 20 to 23 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 2 sailings by 1 carrier (Maersk).

The next option is via Sunda Strait, 4,939 nautical miles, 640 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.

Recent freight rates for CNYTN to INMUN start at $2,950 for a 20GP and $2,850 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 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 63 port to port routes from Yantian in this directory, Mundra is the 19th shortest. Closer destinations include Nhava Sheva (3,965 nm), Colombo (3,059 nm) and Tanjung Priok (1,814 nm).