Jebel Ali to Busan shipping route.

Ships leaving Jebel Ali for Busan head north east and cover a sea distance of 6,033 nautical miles (11,173 km), via Strait of Malacca. The straight line between the ports is 7,050 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 18.0 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 20.9 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 14.0. 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 Jebel Ali and Busan to plan the full ocean transit time.

The next option is via Sunda Strait, 6,658 nautical miles, 625 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.

Container freight rates on Jebel Ali to Busan move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Busan (KRPUS) 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 Jebel Ali in this directory, Busan is the 33rd shortest. Closer destinations include Qingdao (5,974 nm), Shanghai (5,710 nm) and Ningbo (5,596 nm).