Djibouti
United KingdomDjibouti to London Gateway shipping route.
4,614 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 13.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Djibouti and London Gateway
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DjiboutiStrait of Gibraltar · Bab-el-Mandeb · Suez CanalLondon GatewayShipping time from Djibouti to London Gateway
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 4,614 nm | 16.0 d | 13.7 d | 10.7 d |
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About the Djibouti to London Gateway shipping route
Djibouti to London Gateway is a 4,614 nautical mile shipping route via Suez Canal, heading north west from Djibouti to the United Kingdom. That is 8,546 km of water against 5,864 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 London Gateway to plan the full ocean transit time.
2,286 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 London Gateway move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At London Gateway (GBLGP) 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, London Gateway is the 26th shortest. Closer destinations include Felixstowe (4,613 nm), Laem Chabang (4,574 nm) and Le Havre (4,487 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Djibouti to London Gateway?
The port to port distance from Djibouti to London Gateway is 4,614 nautical miles (8,546 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar, Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal.
What is the shipping time from Djibouti to London Gateway?
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?
2,286 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 London Gateway 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.