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Djibouti to Port Said shipping route.

1,376 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 4.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.

Distance1,376 nm2,549 km
Days at sea4.114 knots
RouteSuez Canalvia Suez Canal
ECA waters0 nmnone on route

Sea Distance Between Ports: Djibouti and Port Said

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DjiboutiSuez Canal · Bab-el-MandebPort Said

Shipping time from Djibouti to Port Said

RouteDistance12 kn14 kn18 kn
via Suez Canal (shortest)1,376 nm4.8 d4.1 d3.2 d

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  • Days at sea, 14 kn4.1 days
  • IncludedOcean freight, before local charges

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  • Free timeAbout 9 days at EGPSD

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About the Djibouti to Port Said shipping route

The shipping route from Djibouti, Djibouti to Port Said, Egypt covers 1,376 nautical miles port to port, via Suez Canal. On a globe the two ports sit 2,457 km apart, so the ship sails 1.04 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Suez Canal and Bab-el-Mandeb, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.

Pure steaming time is 4.1 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 4.8 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 3.2. 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 Port Said to plan the full ocean transit time.

Container freight rates on Djibouti to Port Said move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Port Said (EGPSD) carriers give about 9 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, Port Said is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations include Salalah (742 nm) and Jeddah (693 nm).

FAQ

How many nautical miles from Djibouti to Port Said?

The port to port distance from Djibouti to Port Said is 1,376 nautical miles (2,549 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb.

What is the shipping time from Djibouti to Port Said?

About 4.1 days at 14 knots and 3.2 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 Port Said to Djibouti has its own page with the same distance and route.

More port to port distance

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.

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