South Africa
CanadaDurban to Montreal shipping route.
8,047 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 24.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Durban and Montreal
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DurbanCape of Good HopeMontrealShipping time from Durban to Montreal
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 8,047 nm | 27.9 d | 23.9 d | 18.6 d |
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About the Durban to Montreal shipping route
Durban to Montreal is a 8,047 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading north west from South Africa to Canada. That is 14,902 km of water against 13,404 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 24.0 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 27.9 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 18.6. 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 Montreal to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,076 nm of the route, 13% of it, lies inside North American 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 Montreal move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Montreal (CAMTR) carriers give about 3 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, Montreal is the 59th shortest. Closer destinations include Gdansk (7,859 nm), Tokyo (7,741 nm) and Savannah (7,739 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Durban to Montreal?
The port to port distance from Durban to Montreal is 8,047 nautical miles (14,902 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope.
What is the shipping time from Durban to Montreal?
About 23.9 days at 14 knots and 18.6 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?
1,076 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Montreal 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.