Pakistan
Saudi ArabiaKarachi to Jeddah shipping route.
2,212 nautical miles direct, about 6.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Karachi and Jeddah
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
KarachiBab-el-MandebJeddahShipping time from Karachi to Jeddah
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,212 nm | 7.7 d | 6.6 d | 5.1 d |
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About the Karachi to Jeddah shipping route
Karachi to Jeddah is a 2,212 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading west from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia. That is 4,097 km of water against 2,856 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Bab-el-Mandeb.
At sea, the voyage lasts 7.7 days at 12 knots, 6.6 days at 14 knots and 5.1 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 Karachi and Jeddah to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Karachi to Jeddah move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Jeddah (SAJED) 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 64 port to port routes from Karachi in this directory, Jeddah is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations include Djibouti (1,601 nm), Colombo (1,419 nm) and Salalah (950 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Karachi to Jeddah?
The port to port distance from Karachi to Jeddah is 2,212 nautical miles (4,097 km), direct. The route passes Bab-el-Mandeb.
What is the shipping time from Karachi to Jeddah?
About 6.6 days at 14 knots and 5.1 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 Jeddah to Karachi has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Karachi to
Nhava Sheva535 nm - Karachi to
Jebel Ali743 nm - Karachi to
Salalah950 nm - Karachi to
Colombo1,419 nm - Karachi to
Djibouti1,601 nm - Karachi to
Mombasa2,411 nm - Djibouti to Jeddah693 nm
Port Said to Jeddah716 nm
Mersin to Jeddah1,087 nm
Piraeus to Jeddah1,312 nm- Salalah to Jeddah1,354 nm
Marsaxlokk to Jeddah1,667 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.