Sea distance from Felixstowe to Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva)
The sea route from Felixstowe (United Kingdom) to Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva) (India) is about 6,337 nautical miles, which is 11,737 km or 7,293 statute miles. The route transits Strait of Dover and Strait of Gibraltar and Suez Canal and Bab-el-Mandeb. That is about 65% longer than the direct great-circle line, because the practical route follows coastlines and shipping lanes.
Voyage time by boat speed
Time underway is distance divided by speed. These are continuous-passage figures with no stops or weather margin.
| Boat and speed | Time underway |
|---|---|
| Sailboat, conservative (5 kn) | 52d 19h |
| Sailboat, average (6 kn) | 44d 0h |
| Displacement trawler (8 kn) | 33d 0h |
| Fast trawler (10 kn) | 26d 10h |
| Planing motor yacht (15 kn) | 17d 14h |
| Fast motor yacht (20 kn) | 13d 5h |
Planning estimate, not navigation
This distance is computed over the open Eurostat shipping-lane network. It is a realistic passage length for planning, but your sailed distance will differ with weather routing, currents, draft, and the exact berths you leave from and arrive at. Always verify against official charts.
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Open this route in the plannerFrequently asked questions
How far is Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva) from Felixstowe by sea?
About 6,337 nautical miles (11,737 km / 7,293 statute miles) along the practical sea route, which transits Strait of Dover and Strait of Gibraltar and Suez Canal and Bab-el-Mandeb. The straight-line distance is shorter, but boats follow coastlines, channels, and traffic lanes.
How long does it take to sail from Felixstowe to Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva)?
At a typical sailing average of 6 knots it is about 44d 0h underway. A 10-knot trawler needs about 26d 10h, and a 20-knot motor yacht about 13d 5h. Add margin for weather, currents, and stops.
How is this distance calculated?
It is computed over the open Eurostat global shipping-lane network, the same kind of network freight routing tools use. It is a realistic planning estimate, not a navigation product: your sailed distance will vary with weather routing, draft, and the exact harbors you use.
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