Vietnam
DjiboutiHaiphong to Djibouti shipping route.
5,090 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 15.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Haiphong and Djibouti
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HaiphongStrait of MalaccaDjiboutiShipping time from Haiphong to Djibouti
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 5,090 nm | 17.7 d | 15.1 d | 11.8 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 5,683 nm | 19.7 d | 16.9 d | 13.2 d |
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About the Haiphong to Djibouti shipping route
Haiphong to Djibouti is a 5,090 nautical mile shipping route via Strait of Malacca, heading west from Vietnam to Djibouti. That is 9,428 km of water against 6,836 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.
Pure steaming time is 15.2 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 17.7 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 11.8. 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 Haiphong and Djibouti to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 5,683 nautical miles, 593 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Haiphong to Djibouti move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Djibouti (DJJIB) carriers give about 10 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 Haiphong in this directory, Djibouti is the 26th shortest. Closer destinations include Sydney (4,927 nm), Jebel Ali (4,815 nm) and Salalah (4,698 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Haiphong to Djibouti?
The port to port distance from Haiphong to Djibouti is 5,090 nautical miles (9,428 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Haiphong to Djibouti?
About 15.1 days at 14 knots and 11.8 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 Djibouti to Haiphong has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Manila1,100 nm 
Jeddah to Djibouti693 nm
Salalah to Djibouti742 nm
Port Said to Djibouti1,376 nm
Karachi to Djibouti1,601 nm
Jebel Ali to Djibouti1,675 nm
Mersin to Djibouti1,747 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.