Saudi Arabia
United Arab EmiratesJeddah to Jebel Ali shipping route.
2,287 nautical miles direct, about 6.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Jeddah and Jebel Ali
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JeddahBab-el-Mandeb · Strait of HormuzJebel AliShipping time from Jeddah to Jebel Ali
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,287 nm | 7.9 d | 6.8 d | 5.3 d |
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About the Jeddah to Jebel Ali shipping route
Ships leaving Jeddah for Jebel Ali head east and cover a sea distance of 2,287 nautical miles (4,235 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 1,666 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Bab-el-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 6.8 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 7.9 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 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 Jebel Ali to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Jeddah to Jebel Ali move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Jebel Ali (AEJEA) carriers give about 4 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, Jebel Ali is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations include Karachi (2,212 nm), Genoa (2,155 nm) and Marsaxlokk (1,667 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Jeddah to Jebel Ali?
The port to port distance from Jeddah to Jebel Ali is 2,287 nautical miles (4,235 km), direct. The route passes Bab-el-Mandeb, Strait of Hormuz.
What is the shipping time from Jeddah to Jebel Ali?
About 6.8 days at 14 knots and 5.3 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 Jebel Ali to Jeddah has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Marsaxlokk1,667 nm 
Karachi to Jebel Ali743 nm
Mundra to Jebel Ali903 nm- Salalah to Jebel Ali1,024 nm
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- Djibouti to Jebel Ali1,675 nm
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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.