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DjiboutiIncheon to Djibouti shipping route.
6,377 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 19.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Incheon and Djibouti
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
IncheonStrait of MalaccaDjiboutiShipping time from Incheon to Djibouti
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 6,377 nm | 22.1 d | 19.0 d | 14.8 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 6,947 nm | 24.1 d | 20.7 d | 16.1 d |
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About the Incheon to Djibouti shipping route
Ships leaving Incheon for Djibouti head west and cover a sea distance of 6,377 nautical miles (11,811 km), via Strait of Malacca. The straight line between the ports is 8,665 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.
At sea, the voyage lasts 22.1 days at 12 knots, 19.0 days at 14 knots and 14.8 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 Incheon and Djibouti to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 6,947 nautical miles, 569 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Incheon 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 64 port to port routes from Incheon in this directory, Djibouti is the 31st shortest. Closer destinations include Jebel Ali (6,102 nm), Salalah (5,985 nm) and Los Angeles (5,716 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Incheon to Djibouti?
The port to port distance from Incheon to Djibouti is 6,377 nautical miles (11,811 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Incheon to Djibouti?
About 19.0 days at 14 knots and 14.8 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 Incheon has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Incheon to
Qingdao316 nm - Incheon to Busan435 nm
- Incheon to Shanghai538 nm
- Incheon to Ningbo591 nm
- Incheon to Xiamen981 nm
- Incheon to
Kaohsiung1,027 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.