United Arab Emirates
EgyptJebel Ali to Port Said shipping route.
2,970 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 8.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Jebel Ali and Port Said
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Jebel AliSuez Canal · Bab-el-Mandeb · Strait of HormuzPort SaidShipping time from Jebel Ali to Port Said
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 2,970 nm | 10.3 d | 8.8 d | 6.9 d |
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About the Jebel Ali to Port Said shipping route
Jebel Ali to Port Said is a 2,970 nautical mile shipping route via Suez Canal, heading west from the United Arab Emirates to Egypt. That is 5,500 km of water against 2,333 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.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 8.8 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 10.3 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 6.9. 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 Port Said to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Jebel Ali to Port Said move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Port Said (EGPSD) carriers give about 9 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, Port Said is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations include Mombasa (2,485 nm), Jeddah (2,287 nm) and Colombo (1,922 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Jebel Ali to Port Said?
The port to port distance from Jebel Ali to Port Said is 2,970 nautical miles (5,500 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb, Strait of Hormuz.
What is the shipping time from Jebel Ali to Port Said?
About 8.8 days at 14 knots and 6.9 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 Port Said 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.