Saudi Arabia
SpainJeddah to Barcelona shipping route.
2,307 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 6.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Jeddah and Barcelona
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JeddahSuez CanalBarcelonaShipping time from Jeddah to Barcelona
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 2,307 nm | 8.0 d | 6.9 d | 5.3 d |
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About the Jeddah to Barcelona shipping route
Ships leaving Jeddah for Barcelona head north west and cover a sea distance of 2,307 nautical miles (4,272 km), via Suez Canal. The straight line between the ports is 4,103 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Suez Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Pure steaming time is 6.9 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 8.0 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 Jeddah and Barcelona to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,591 nm of the route, 69% 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 Jeddah to Barcelona move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Barcelona (ESBCN) 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 Jeddah in this directory, Barcelona is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations include Jebel Ali (2,287 nm), Karachi (2,212 nm) and Genoa (2,155 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Jeddah to Barcelona?
The port to port distance from Jeddah to Barcelona is 2,307 nautical miles (4,272 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal.
What is the shipping time from Jeddah to Barcelona?
About 6.9 days at 14 knots and 5.3 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?
1,591 nm sit inside ECA waters (Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Barcelona to Jeddah has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Marsaxlokk1,667 nm 
Genoa to Barcelona364 nm- Algeciras to Barcelona545 nm
- Marsaxlokk to Barcelona669 nm
- Piraeus to Barcelona1,100 nm
- Port Said to Barcelona1,591 nm
- Mersin to Barcelona1,651 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.