Pakistan
United Arab EmiratesKarachi to Jebel Ali shipping route.
743 nautical miles direct, about 2.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Karachi and Jebel Ali
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
KarachiStrait of HormuzJebel AliShipping time from Karachi to Jebel Ali
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 743 nm | 2.6 d | 2.2 d | 1.7 d |
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About the Karachi to Jebel Ali shipping route
Ships leaving Karachi for Jebel Ali head west and cover a sea distance of 743 nautical miles (1,376 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 1,198 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Hormuz.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 2.2 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 2.6 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 1.7. 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 Karachi and Jebel Ali to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Karachi 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 64 port to port routes from Karachi in this directory, Jebel Ali is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations include Nhava Sheva (535 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Karachi to Jebel Ali?
The port to port distance from Karachi to Jebel Ali is 743 nautical miles (1,376 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Hormuz.
What is the shipping time from Karachi to Jebel Ali?
About 2.2 days at 14 knots and 1.7 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 Karachi has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Djibouti to Jebel Ali1,675 nm
- Colombo to Jebel Ali1,922 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.