United Arab Emirates
MaltaJebel Ali to Marsaxlokk shipping route.
3,921 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 11.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Jebel Ali and Marsaxlokk
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Jebel AliSuez Canal · Bab-el-Mandeb · Strait of HormuzMarsaxlokkShipping time from Jebel Ali to Marsaxlokk
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 3,921 nm | 13.6 d | 11.7 d | 9.1 d |
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About the Jebel Ali to Marsaxlokk shipping route
Jebel Ali to Marsaxlokk is a 3,921 nautical mile shipping route via Suez Canal, heading north west from the United Arab Emirates to Malta. That is 7,262 km of water against 4,035 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
At sea, the voyage lasts 13.6 days at 12 knots, 11.7 days at 14 knots and 9.1 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 Jebel Ali and Marsaxlokk to plan the full ocean transit time.
952 nm of the route, 24% of it, lies inside Mediterranean Sea ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Jebel Ali to Marsaxlokk move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Marsaxlokk (MTMAR) carriers give about 6 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, Marsaxlokk is the 15th shortest. Closer destinations include Tanjung Priok (3,835 nm), Piraeus (3,566 nm) and Singapore (3,502 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Jebel Ali to Marsaxlokk?
The port to port distance from Jebel Ali to Marsaxlokk is 3,921 nautical miles (7,262 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb, Strait of Hormuz.
What is the shipping time from Jebel Ali to Marsaxlokk?
About 11.7 days at 14 knots and 9.1 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
952 nm sit inside ECA waters (Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Marsaxlokk 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.