Ho Chi Minh City to Djibouti shipping route.

Ho Chi Minh City to Djibouti is a 4,406 nautical mile shipping route via Strait of Malacca, heading west from Vietnam to Djibouti. That is 8,160 km of water against 6,931 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.

At sea, the voyage lasts 15.3 days at 12 knots, 13.1 days at 14 knots and 10.2 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 Ho Chi Minh City and Djibouti to plan the full ocean transit time.

The next option is via Sunda Strait, 5,099 nautical miles, 693 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.

Container freight rates on Ho Chi Minh City 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 Ho Chi Minh City in this directory, Djibouti is the 25th shortest. Closer destinations include Jebel Ali (4,131 nm), Salalah (4,014 nm) and Karachi (3,628 nm).