Djibouti
United Arab EmiratesDjibouti to Jebel Ali shipping route.
1,675 nautical miles direct, about 5.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Djibouti and Jebel Ali
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DjiboutiStrait of HormuzJebel AliShipping time from Djibouti to Jebel Ali
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,675 nm | 5.8 d | 5.0 d | 3.9 d |
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About the Djibouti to Jebel Ali shipping route
The shipping route from Djibouti, Djibouti to Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates covers 1,675 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 1,958 km apart, so the ship sails 1.58 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Hormuz.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 5.0 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 5.8 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 3.9. 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 Jebel Ali to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Djibouti 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 Djibouti in this directory, Jebel Ali is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations include Karachi (1,601 nm), Port Said (1,376 nm) and Salalah (742 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Djibouti to Jebel Ali?
The port to port distance from Djibouti to Jebel Ali is 1,675 nautical miles (3,102 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Hormuz.
What is the shipping time from Djibouti to Jebel Ali?
About 5.0 days at 14 knots and 3.9 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 Djibouti has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Djibouti to
Jeddah693 nm - Djibouti to
Salalah742 nm - Djibouti to
Port Said1,376 nm - Djibouti to
Karachi1,601 nm - Djibouti to
Mersin1,747 nm - Djibouti to
Mundra1,761 nm - Karachi to Jebel Ali743 nm
- Mundra to Jebel Ali903 nm
- Salalah to Jebel Ali1,024 nm
- Nhava Sheva to Jebel Ali1,169 nm
Colombo to Jebel Ali1,922 nm- Jeddah to Jebel Ali2,287 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.