Djibouti
United KingdomDjibouti to Felixstowe shipping route.
4,613 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 13.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Djibouti and Felixstowe
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DjiboutiStrait of Gibraltar · Bab-el-Mandeb · Suez CanalFelixstoweShipping time from Djibouti to Felixstowe
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 4,613 nm | 16.0 d | 13.7 d | 10.7 d |
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About the Djibouti to Felixstowe shipping route
Djibouti to Felixstowe is a 4,613 nautical mile shipping route via Suez Canal, heading north west from Djibouti to the United Kingdom. That is 8,543 km of water against 5,842 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.
Pure steaming time is 13.7 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 16.0 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 10.7. 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 Felixstowe to plan the full ocean transit time.
2,285 nm of the route, 50% of it, lies inside North Sea ECA and 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 Felixstowe move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Felixstowe (GBFXT) carriers give about 5 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, Felixstowe is the 25th shortest. Closer destinations include Laem Chabang (4,574 nm), Le Havre (4,487 nm) and Ho Chi Minh City (4,406 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Djibouti to Felixstowe?
The port to port distance from Djibouti to Felixstowe is 4,613 nautical miles (8,543 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar, Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal.
What is the shipping time from Djibouti to Felixstowe?
About 13.7 days at 14 knots and 10.7 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?
2,285 nm sit inside ECA waters (North Sea ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Felixstowe 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.