While the family is abroad
If the family is moving to the Gulf for a while, the household can be stored instead of being left in an empty house.
Away from the damp
Kozhikode gets very heavy monsoon rain. Goods for storage are sealed in cartons, furniture is wrapped, and everything stays in a covered warehouse through the wet months.
From storage in Kozhikode to another city
For goods going on to another city after storage, this is the approximate road distance from Kozhikode and the usual transit, counting the loading day. Of the cities below, Goa is the closest at about 650 km, and Surat the farthest at about 1,450 km.
| To | Road distance | Usual transit |
|---|---|---|
| Goa | About 650 km | 2–3 days |
| Vijayawada | About 1,000 km | 3–5 days |
| Navi Mumbai | About 1,150 km | 3–5 days |
| Mumbai | About 1,200 km | 3–5 days |
| Thane | About 1,200 km | 3–5 days |
| Nashik | About 1,250 km | 3–5 days |
| Visakhapatnam | About 1,350 km | 4–6 days |
| Surat | About 1,450 km | 4–6 days |
