United Arab Emirates
Saudi ArabiaJebel Ali to Jeddah shipping route.
2,287 nautical miles direct, about 6.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Jebel Ali and Jeddah
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Jebel AliBab-el-Mandeb · Strait of HormuzJeddahShipping time from Jebel Ali to Jeddah
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,287 nm | 7.9 d | 6.8 d | 5.3 d |
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About the Jebel Ali to Jeddah shipping route
The shipping route from Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia covers 2,287 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 1,666 km apart, so the ship sails 2.54 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Bab-el-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz.
Pure steaming time is 6.8 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 7.9 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 5.3. 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 Jeddah to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Jebel Ali to Jeddah move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Jeddah (SAJED) carriers give about 7 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, Jeddah is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations include Colombo (1,922 nm), Djibouti (1,675 nm) and Nhava Sheva (1,169 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Jebel Ali to Jeddah?
The port to port distance from Jebel Ali to Jeddah is 2,287 nautical miles (4,235 km), direct. The route passes Bab-el-Mandeb, Strait of Hormuz.
What is the shipping time from Jebel Ali to Jeddah?
About 6.8 days at 14 knots and 5.3 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 Jeddah to Jebel Ali has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Salalah1,024 nm - Jebel Ali to Nhava Sheva1,169 nm
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Djibouti1,675 nm - Jebel Ali to
Colombo1,922 nm - Djibouti to Jeddah693 nm
Port Said to Jeddah716 nm
Mersin to Jeddah1,087 nm
Piraeus to Jeddah1,312 nm- Salalah to Jeddah1,354 nm
Marsaxlokk to Jeddah1,667 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.