Spain
United Arab EmiratesBarcelona to Jebel Ali shipping route.
4,561 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 13.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Barcelona and Jebel Ali
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BarcelonaSuez Canal · Bab-el-Mandeb · Strait of HormuzJebel AliShipping time from Barcelona to Jebel Ali
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 4,561 nm | 15.8 d | 13.6 d | 10.6 d |
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About the Barcelona to Jebel Ali shipping route
Barcelona to Jebel Ali is a 4,561 nautical mile shipping route via Suez Canal, heading east from Spain to the United Arab Emirates. That is 8,447 km of water against 5,157 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
At sea, the voyage lasts 15.8 days at 12 knots, 13.6 days at 14 knots and 10.6 days at 18 knots. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Barcelona and Jebel Ali to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,591 nm of the route, 35% of it, lies inside Mediterranean Sea ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Barcelona to Jebel Ali move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Jebel Ali (AEJEA) carriers give about 4 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 64 port to port routes from Barcelona in this directory, Jebel Ali is the 25th shortest. Closer destinations include Karachi (4,487 nm), Savannah (4,230 nm) and Charleston (4,176 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Barcelona to Jebel Ali?
The port to port distance from Barcelona to Jebel Ali is 4,561 nautical miles (8,447 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb, Strait of Hormuz.
What is the shipping time from Barcelona to Jebel Ali?
About 13.6 days at 14 knots and 10.6 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
1,591 nm sit inside ECA waters (Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Jebel Ali to Barcelona has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.