Yantian to Nhava Sheva shipping route.

The shipping route from Yantian, China to Nhava Sheva, India covers 3,965 nautical miles port to port, via Strait of Malacca. On a globe the two ports sit 4,302 km apart, so the ship sails 1.71 times the straight line distance. 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 Yantian and Nhava Sheva 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 Yantian 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 63 port to port routes from Yantian in this directory, Nhava Sheva is the 18th shortest. Closer destinations include Colombo (3,059 nm), Tanjung Priok (1,814 nm) and Port Klang (1,740 nm).