Thailand
United Arab EmiratesLaem Chabang to Jebel Ali shipping route.
4,299 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 12.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Laem Chabang and Jebel Ali
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Laem ChabangStrait of Malacca · Strait of HormuzJebel AliShipping time from Laem Chabang to Jebel Ali
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 4,299 nm | 14.9 d | 12.8 d | 10.0 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 5,048 nm | 17.5 d | 15.0 d | 11.7 d |
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About the Laem Chabang to Jebel Ali shipping route
Laem Chabang to Jebel Ali is a 4,299 nautical mile shipping route via Strait of Malacca, heading west from Thailand to the United Arab Emirates. That is 7,961 km of water against 4,971 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca and Strait of Hormuz.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 12.8 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 14.9 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 10.0. 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 Laem Chabang and Jebel Ali to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 5,048 nautical miles, 749 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Laem Chabang 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 Laem Chabang in this directory, Jebel Ali is the 24th shortest. Closer destinations include Salalah (4,182 nm), Karachi (3,796 nm) and Mundra (3,642 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Laem Chabang to Jebel Ali?
The port to port distance from Laem Chabang to Jebel Ali is 4,299 nautical miles (7,961 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca, Strait of Hormuz.
What is the shipping time from Laem Chabang to Jebel Ali?
About 12.8 days at 14 knots and 10.0 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 Laem Chabang has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Karachi to Jebel Ali743 nm
Mundra to Jebel Ali903 nm
Salalah to Jebel Ali1,024 nm- Nhava Sheva to Jebel Ali1,169 nm
Djibouti to Jebel Ali1,675 nm
Colombo to Jebel Ali1,922 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.