Saudi Arabia
MaltaJeddah to Marsaxlokk shipping route.
1,667 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 5.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Jeddah and Marsaxlokk
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JeddahSuez CanalMarsaxlokkShipping time from Jeddah to Marsaxlokk
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 1,667 nm | 5.8 d | 5.0 d | 3.9 d |
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About the Jeddah to Marsaxlokk shipping route
Jeddah to Marsaxlokk is a 1,667 nautical mile shipping route via Suez Canal, heading north west from Saudi Arabia to Malta. That is 3,088 km of water against 2,872 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Suez Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
At sea, the voyage lasts 5.8 days at 12 knots, 5.0 days at 14 knots and 3.9 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 Marsaxlokk to plan the full ocean transit time.
952 nm of the route, 57% 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 Marsaxlokk move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Marsaxlokk (MTMAR) 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, Marsaxlokk is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations include Salalah (1,354 nm), Piraeus (1,312 nm) and Mersin (1,087 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Jeddah to Marsaxlokk?
The port to port distance from Jeddah to Marsaxlokk is 1,667 nautical miles (3,088 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal.
What is the shipping time from Jeddah to Marsaxlokk?
About 5.0 days at 14 knots and 3.9 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?
952 nm sit inside ECA waters (Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Marsaxlokk to Jeddah has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Jeddah to
Djibouti693 nm - Jeddah to
Port Said716 nm - Jeddah to
Mersin1,087 nm - Jeddah to
Piraeus1,312 nm - Jeddah to
Salalah1,354 nm - Jeddah to
Genoa2,155 nm - Piraeus to Marsaxlokk517 nm
- Genoa to Marsaxlokk604 nm
Barcelona to Marsaxlokk669 nm- Valencia to Marsaxlokk744 nm
- Port Said to Marsaxlokk952 nm
- Algeciras to Marsaxlokk1,001 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.