Saudi Arabia
FranceJeddah to Le Havre shipping route.
3,826 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 11.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Jeddah and Le Havre
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JeddahSuez Canal · Strait of GibraltarLe HavreShipping time from Jeddah to Le Havre
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 3,826 nm | 13.3 d | 11.4 d | 8.9 d |
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About the Jeddah to Le Havre shipping route
Ships leaving Jeddah for Le Havre head north west and cover a sea distance of 3,826 nautical miles (7,086 km), via Suez Canal. The straight line between the ports is 4,626 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Suez Canal and Strait of Gibraltar, 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 11.4 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 13.3 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 8.9. 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 Jeddah and Le Havre to plan the full ocean transit time.
2,159 nm of the route, 56% of it, lies inside North Sea ECA and 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 Le Havre move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Le Havre (FRLEH) carriers give about 7 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, Le Havre is the 17th shortest. Closer destinations include Colombo (2,842 nm), Algeciras (2,641 nm) and Mombasa (2,417 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Jeddah to Le Havre?
The port to port distance from Jeddah to Le Havre is 3,826 nautical miles (7,086 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal, Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Jeddah to Le Havre?
About 11.4 days at 14 knots and 8.9 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?
2,159 nm sit inside ECA waters (North Sea ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Le Havre 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.