SEA DISTANCE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND CHARTERERS
Jebel Ali to Mumbai by sea
The sea distance from Jebel Ali to Mumbai is 1,188 nautical miles, about 3.5 days at 14 knots. The straight line across the globe is only 1,056 nm, but ships cannot sail over land.
Days at sea
Time under way only: add port, canal and anchorage time to plan the ETA.
| Speed | Days at sea |
|---|---|
| 10 knots | 5.0 |
| 12 knots | 4.1 |
| 14 knots | 3.5 |
| 16 knots | 3.1 |
| 20 knots | 2.5 |
Canals and straits on the way
In the order the ship meets them: Strait of Hormuz.
Zones on the route
Miles of this voyage inside each area, measured on the planned route.
| Area | Type | Miles inside |
|---|---|---|
| Persian Gulf, Hormuz & Gulf of Oman (ITF/IBF WOA) | ITF/IBF warlike area | 436 nm |
| Gulf / Arabian Sea / S. Red Sea war-risk (Sep 2026) | JWC listed area | 739 nm |
| UKMTO Voluntary Reporting Area | Voluntary reporting area | 1,187 nm |
| Gulfs area (MARPOL Special Area) | MARPOL Special Area | 436 nm |
| Oman area, Arabian Sea (MARPOL Special Area) | MARPOL Special Area | 151 nm |
Emission Control Areas: the ECA guide. Piracy and war-risk areas: the piracy map.
Questions about Jebel Ali to Mumbai
How far is Jebel Ali from Mumbai by sea?
1,188 nautical miles (2,201 km), pilot station to pilot station, on real shipping lanes. The straight line across the globe is 1,056 nm, but a ship cannot sail over land, so the sea route is 12% longer.
How many days does a ship take from Jebel Ali to Mumbai?
About 4.1 days at 12 knots, 3.5 days at 14 knots or 2.5 days at 20 knots. That is time at sea only, with no port, canal or anchorage waiting.
Which canals and straits are on the route from Jebel Ali to Mumbai?
In order: Strait of Hormuz.
Does the route from Jebel Ali to Mumbai pass through piracy or war-risk areas?
Yes: 436 nm in the Persian Gulf, Hormuz & Gulf of Oman (ITF/IBF WOA) (ITF/IBF warlike area) and 739 nm in the Gulf / Arabian Sea / S. Red Sea war-risk (Sep 2026) (JWC listed area). Check the latest UKMTO and MSCIO advisories and your company's instructions before the voyage.
Which NAVAREAs does the voyage pass through?
NAVAREA IX and NAVAREA VIII. Keep the in-force navigational warnings of each.
How this distance is worked out
NaviBoss routes on a network of professional shipping lanes that keeps right through traffic separation schemes. The distance runs from the pilot boarding place at Jebel Ali (Jebel Ali) to the one at Mumbai (Mumbai rough-weather (monsoon) pilot embarkation position), the same figure the planner gives for the two ports. Distances are great-circle nautical miles along that network. Seasonal Arctic routes are left out.
The same voyage the other way, Mumbai to Jebel Ali, is the same distance.
More sea distances
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