Oceans atlas
Seven seas from one coastline.
Where a box from India sails next, and how long the water takes.
- 7 routes mapped from Indian gateways
- 7 to 40 days, port to port published estimates
- 657.8 MT overseas cargo at Major Ports FY2024-25 · MoPSW
- 14 Indian ports on our map → /ports/
Timeline
Days on the water
- Bay of Bengal → Southeast Asia 7 to 17 d
- Arabian Sea → the Gulf 10 to 12 d
- Indian Ocean → East Africa 12 to 26 d
- Indian Ocean → Southern Africa 19 to 34 d
- Red Sea & Suez → Europe 22 to 36 d
- Round the Cape → West Africa 29 d
- Across the Atlantic → Brazil 33 to 40 d
Transit days are port-to-port estimates published by forwarders; not a carrier or SSL guarantee. Distances are published sea distances for the named sailing.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a container take from India to Europe?
Published port-to-port estimates run 22 to 36 days to Hamburg, depending on the Indian port.
And to Brazil or West Africa?
About 33 to 40 days Nhava Sheva-Santos and about 29 days Nhava Sheva-Apapa (Lagos).
Does SSL own ships?
No. The sea leg is arranged by our desk. We run the road leg to and from the Indian port.
Tell us where the box is going.
Our desk books the sea leg; our trucks bring the container to the port.