Arabian Gulf to India crude

Arabian Gulf to India crude carries crude-oil. Its usual routing (direct) passes Strait of Hormuz and covers about 1,594 nautical miles. A short, high-frequency crude trade that makes Iraq one of India's largest suppliers. 1 recorded disruption is ongoing on this lane now.

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Key facts

Cargo
crude-oil
Origin: Southern Iraq crude terminals
Basrah Oil Terminal, Al Basrah
Destination: India west coast refinery ports
Sikka, Mumbai-Jawaharlal Nehru, Mundra
Recorded events
1
Ongoing now
1
Distances verified
Yes

Ongoing now

Routings

Routing options for Arabian Gulf to India crude
RoutingChokepoints, in orderDistance (nm)Distance source
direct (usual)Strait of Hormuz1,594NGA Pub. 151 Distances Between Ports, 11th ed. (2001, PDF dated 2004), single table entry, printed p. 2

Disruption history

Events on Arabian Gulf to India crude
StartEventTypeStatusSeverity
2026-03-01Strait of Hormuz closed to most shipping during the Iran warSecurity incidentongoing5 Critical