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United Arab EmiratesHaiphong to Jebel Ali shipping route.
4,815 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 14.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Haiphong and Jebel Ali
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HaiphongStrait of Malacca · Strait of HormuzJebel AliShipping time from Haiphong to Jebel Ali
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 4,815 nm | 16.7 d | 14.3 d | 11.1 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 5,464 nm | 19.0 d | 16.3 d | 12.6 d |
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About the Haiphong to Jebel Ali shipping route
Ships leaving Haiphong for Jebel Ali head west and cover a sea distance of 4,815 nautical miles (8,918 km), via Strait of Malacca. The straight line between the ports is 5,281 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca and Strait of Hormuz.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 14.3 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 16.7 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 11.1. 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 Jebel Ali to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 5,464 nautical miles, 649 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Haiphong to Jebel Ali move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Jebel Ali (AEJEA) carriers give about 4 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, Jebel Ali is the 24th shortest. Closer destinations include Salalah (4,698 nm), Karachi (4,312 nm) and Mundra (4,158 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Haiphong to Jebel Ali?
The port to port distance from Haiphong to Jebel Ali is 4,815 nautical miles (8,918 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca, Strait of Hormuz.
What is the shipping time from Haiphong to Jebel Ali?
About 14.3 days at 14 knots and 11.1 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 Jebel Ali to Haiphong has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Kaohsiung888 nm - Haiphong to
Manila1,100 nm 
Karachi to Jebel Ali743 nm
Mundra to Jebel Ali903 nm
Salalah to Jebel Ali1,024 nm- Nhava Sheva to Jebel Ali1,169 nm
Djibouti to Jebel Ali1,675 nm
Colombo to Jebel Ali1,922 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.