Jebel Ali to Shanghai shipping route.

Ships leaving Jebel Ali for Shanghai head north east and cover a sea distance of 5,710 nautical miles (10,575 km), via Strait of Malacca. The straight line between the ports is 6,453 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca and Strait of Hormuz.

Pure steaming time is 17.0 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 19.8 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 13.2. 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 Shanghai to plan the full ocean transit time.

The next option is via Sunda Strait, 6,335 nautical miles, 625 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.

Container freight rates on Jebel Ali to Shanghai move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Shanghai (CNSHA) 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, Shanghai is the 31st shortest. Closer destinations include Ningbo (5,596 nm), Kaohsiung (5,172 nm) and Xiamen (5,160 nm).