Hong Kong to Jebel Ali shipping route.

The shipping route from Hong Kong to Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates covers 4,935 nautical miles port to port, via Strait of Malacca. On a globe the two ports sit 5,981 km apart, so the ship sails 1.53 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca and Strait of Hormuz.

Pure steaming time is 14.7 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 17.1 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 11.4. 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 Hong Kong and Jebel Ali to plan the full ocean transit time.

The next option is via Sunda Strait, 5,575 nautical miles, 640 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.

Container freight rates on Hong Kong 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 63 port to port routes from Hong Kong in this directory, Jebel Ali is the 23rd shortest. Closer destinations include Salalah (4,818 nm), Sydney (4,487 nm) and Karachi (4,432 nm).