South Korea
United Arab EmiratesBusan to Jebel Ali shipping route.
6,033 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 18.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Busan and Jebel Ali
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BusanStrait of Malacca · Strait of HormuzJebel AliShipping time from Busan to Jebel Ali
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 6,033 nm | 20.9 d | 18.0 d | 14.0 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 6,658 nm | 23.1 d | 19.8 d | 15.4 d |
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About the Busan to Jebel Ali shipping route
Busan to Jebel Ali is a 6,033 nautical mile shipping route via Strait of Malacca, heading west from South Korea to the United Arab Emirates. That is 11,173 km of water against 7,050 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca and Strait of Hormuz.
Pure steaming time is 18.0 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 20.9 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 14.0. 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 Busan and Jebel Ali to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 6,658 nautical miles, 625 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Busan 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 65 port to port routes from Busan in this directory, Jebel Ali is the 31st shortest. Closer destinations include Salalah (5,916 nm), Karachi (5,530 nm) and Mundra (5,376 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Busan to Jebel Ali?
The port to port distance from Busan to Jebel Ali is 6,033 nautical miles (11,173 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca, Strait of Hormuz.
What is the shipping time from Busan to Jebel Ali?
About 18.0 days at 14 knots and 14.0 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Jebel Ali to Busan has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Busan to Incheon435 nm
- Busan to
Shanghai469 nm - Busan to Qingdao481 nm
- Busan to Ningbo522 nm
- Busan to Dalian544 nm
- Busan to
Yokohama658 nm 
Karachi to Jebel Ali743 nm
Mundra to Jebel Ali903 nm
Salalah to Jebel Ali1,024 nm- Nhava Sheva to Jebel Ali1,169 nm
Djibouti to Jebel Ali1,675 nm
Colombo to Jebel Ali1,922 nm
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.