United Arab Emirates
South AfricaJebel Ali to Cape Town shipping route.
4,905 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 14.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Jebel Ali and Cape Town
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Jebel AliCape of Good Hope · Strait of HormuzCape TownShipping time from Jebel Ali to Cape Town
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 4,905 nm | 17.0 d | 14.6 d | 11.4 d |
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About the Jebel Ali to Cape Town shipping route
Jebel Ali to Cape Town is a 4,905 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading south west from the United Arab Emirates to South Africa. That is 9,084 km of water against 7,612 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Strait of Hormuz.
Pure steaming time is 14.6 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 17.0 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 Jebel Ali and Cape Town to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Jebel Ali to Cape Town move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Cape Town (ZACPT) carriers give about 3 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, Cape Town is the 25th shortest. Closer destinations include Algeciras (4,895 nm), Manila (4,859 nm) and Haiphong (4,815 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Jebel Ali to Cape Town?
The port to port distance from Jebel Ali to Cape Town is 4,905 nautical miles (9,084 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Strait of Hormuz.
What is the shipping time from Jebel Ali to Cape Town?
About 14.6 days at 14 knots and 11.4 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 Cape Town to Jebel Ali has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.