United Arab Emirates
DjiboutiJebel Ali to Djibouti shipping route.
1,675 nautical miles direct, about 5.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Jebel Ali and Djibouti
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Jebel AliStrait of HormuzDjiboutiShipping time from Jebel Ali to Djibouti
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,675 nm | 5.8 d | 5.0 d | 3.9 d |
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About the Jebel Ali to Djibouti shipping route
The shipping route from Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates to Djibouti, Djibouti covers 1,675 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 1,958 km apart, so the ship sails 1.58 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Hormuz.
Pure steaming time is 5.0 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 5.8 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 3.9. 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 Djibouti to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Jebel Ali 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 65 port to port routes from Jebel Ali in this directory, Djibouti is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations include Nhava Sheva (1,169 nm), Salalah (1,024 nm) and Mundra (903 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Jebel Ali to Djibouti?
The port to port distance from Jebel Ali to Djibouti is 1,675 nautical miles (3,102 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Hormuz.
What is the shipping time from Jebel Ali to Djibouti?
About 5.0 days at 14 knots and 3.9 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 Jebel Ali has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Jebel Ali to
Karachi743 nm - Jebel Ali to
Mundra903 nm - Jebel Ali to
Salalah1,024 nm - Jebel Ali to Nhava Sheva1,169 nm
- Jebel Ali to
Colombo1,922 nm - Jebel Ali to
Jeddah2,287 nm - Jeddah to Djibouti693 nm
- Salalah to Djibouti742 nm
Port Said to Djibouti1,376 nm- Karachi to Djibouti1,601 nm
Mersin to Djibouti1,747 nm- Mundra to Djibouti1,761 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.