South Africa
FranceDurban to Le Havre shipping route.
6,833 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 20.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Durban and Le Havre
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DurbanCape of Good HopeLe HavreShipping time from Durban to Le Havre
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 6,833 nm | 23.7 d | 20.3 d | 15.8 d |
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About the Durban to Le Havre shipping route
Durban to Le Havre is a 6,833 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading north from South Africa to France. That is 12,655 km of water against 9,339 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope.
At sea, the voyage lasts 23.7 days at 12 knots, 20.3 days at 14 knots and 15.8 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 Durban and Le Havre to plan the full ocean transit time.
224 nm of the route, 3% of it, lies inside North 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 Durban to Le Havre move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Le Havre (FRLEH) carriers give about 7 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 Durban in this directory, Le Havre is the 35th shortest. Closer destinations include Xiamen (6,481 nm), Kaohsiung (6,465 nm) and Valencia (6,315 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Durban to Le Havre?
The port to port distance from Durban to Le Havre is 6,833 nautical miles (12,655 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope.
What is the shipping time from Durban to Le Havre?
About 20.3 days at 14 knots and 15.8 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?
224 nm sit inside ECA waters (North Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Le Havre to Durban 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.