South Africa
DjiboutiCape Town to Djibouti shipping route.
4,225 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 12.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Cape Town and Djibouti
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Cape TownCape of Good HopeDjiboutiShipping time from Cape Town to Djibouti
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 4,225 nm | 14.7 d | 12.6 d | 9.8 d |
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About the Cape Town to Djibouti shipping route
Cape Town to Djibouti is a 4,225 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading north east from South Africa to Djibouti. That is 7,824 km of water against 5,690 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 12.6 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 14.7 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 9.8. 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 Cape Town and Djibouti to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Cape Town to Djibouti move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Djibouti (DJJIB) carriers give about 10 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 Cape Town in this directory, Djibouti is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations include Salalah (4,010 nm), Buenos Aires (3,846 nm) and Santos (3,508 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Cape Town to Djibouti?
The port to port distance from Cape Town to Djibouti is 4,225 nautical miles (7,824 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope.
What is the shipping time from Cape Town to Djibouti?
About 12.6 days at 14 knots and 9.8 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 Djibouti to Cape Town has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Lagos (Apapa)2,619 nm - Cape Town to
Mombasa2,631 nm - Cape Town to
Santos3,508 nm - Cape Town to
Buenos Aires3,846 nm - Cape Town to
Salalah4,010 nm 
Jeddah to Djibouti693 nm- Salalah to Djibouti742 nm
Port Said to Djibouti1,376 nm
Karachi to Djibouti1,601 nm
Jebel Ali to Djibouti1,675 nm
Mersin to Djibouti1,747 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.