Djibouti
SpainDjibouti to Algeciras shipping route.
3,301 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 9.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Djibouti and Algeciras
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DjiboutiStrait of Gibraltar · Bab-el-Mandeb · Suez CanalAlgecirasShipping time from Djibouti to Algeciras
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 3,301 nm | 11.5 d | 9.8 d | 7.6 d |
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About the Djibouti to Algeciras shipping route
Djibouti to Algeciras is a 3,301 nautical mile shipping route via Suez Canal, heading north west from Djibouti to Spain. That is 6,114 km of water against 5,565 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar, Bab-el-Mandeb and Suez Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
At sea, the voyage lasts 11.5 days at 12 knots, 9.8 days at 14 knots and 7.6 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 Djibouti and Algeciras to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,925 nm of the route, 58% 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 Djibouti to Algeciras move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Algeciras (ESALG) carriers give about 6 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 Djibouti in this directory, Algeciras is the 16th shortest. Closer destinations include Valencia (3,044 nm), Barcelona (2,967 nm) and Genoa (2,815 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Djibouti to Algeciras?
The port to port distance from Djibouti to Algeciras is 3,301 nautical miles (6,114 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar, Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal.
What is the shipping time from Djibouti to Algeciras?
About 9.8 days at 14 knots and 7.6 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?
1,925 nm sit inside ECA waters (Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Algeciras to Djibouti 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.