The largest shipping routes are always East or Westbound. There is a lot less traffic going from North to South and vice versa. For a map on world shipping routes click this link http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/01/global-shipping-map/
shipping lane
Yes, Wired.com has completed a global shipping map; Google it.
Using the modern shipping lane that goes along the path today (which may be slightly off), it's 3,090 miles.
There are several shipping routes available from India to the USA, including routes through the Suez Canal, the Panama Canal, and around the Cape of Good Hope. These routes are used by cargo ships to transport goods between the two countries.
No, land routes were typically slower and more expensive than all-water routes for shipping products from the Orient. All-water routes such as the Silk Road or the sea routes were often preferred for their efficiency and cost-effectiveness in transporting goods.
straits
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It is an important shipping lane (route).
When a shipping lane passes from one large body of water to another, it often passes through a strait or a channel. These narrow passages connect two bodies of water and provide a navigable route for ships to travel between them. Ships must follow designated routes through these narrow passages to ensure safe and efficient passage.
River valley
suez canal