Ho Chi Minh City to Jebel Ali shipping route.

Ho Chi Minh City to Jebel Ali is a 4,131 nautical mile shipping route via Strait of Malacca, heading north west from Vietnam to the United Arab Emirates. That is 7,651 km of water against 5,657 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca and Strait of Hormuz.

At sea, the voyage lasts 14.3 days at 12 knots, 12.3 days at 14 knots and 9.6 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 Jebel Ali to plan the full ocean transit time.

The next option is via Sunda Strait, 4,880 nautical miles, 749 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 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 Ho Chi Minh City in this directory, Jebel Ali is the 24th shortest. Closer destinations include Salalah (4,014 nm), Karachi (3,628 nm) and Mundra (3,474 nm).