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South AfricaJeddah to Cape Town shipping route.
4,837 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 14.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Jeddah and Cape Town
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JeddahCape of Good Hope · Bab-el-MandebCape TownShipping time from Jeddah to Cape Town
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 4,837 nm | 16.8 d | 14.4 d | 11.2 d |
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About the Jeddah to Cape Town shipping route
Ships leaving Jeddah for Cape Town head south and cover a sea distance of 4,837 nautical miles (8,957 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The straight line between the ports is 6,544 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Bab-el-Mandeb.
At sea, the voyage lasts 16.8 days at 12 knots, 14.4 days at 14 knots and 11.2 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 Jeddah and Cape Town to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Jeddah to Cape Town move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Cape Town (ZACPT) carriers give about 3 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, Cape Town is the 29th shortest. Closer destinations include Tanjung Priok (4,666 nm), Gothenburg (4,456 nm) and Singapore (4,389 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Jeddah to Cape Town?
The port to port distance from Jeddah to Cape Town is 4,837 nautical miles (8,957 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Bab-el-Mandeb.
What is the shipping time from Jeddah to Cape Town?
About 14.4 days at 14 knots and 11.2 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 Cape Town to Jeddah 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.