Laem Chabang to Port Said shipping route.

Ships leaving Laem Chabang for Port Said head north west and cover a sea distance of 5,869 nautical miles (10,870 km), via Suez Canal. The straight line between the ports is 7,237 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb and Strait of Malacca, 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 17.5 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 20.4 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 13.6. 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 Port Said to plan the full ocean transit time.

The next option is via Sunda Strait, 6,562 nautical miles, 693 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Suez Canal is congested or closed.

Container freight rates on Laem Chabang to Port Said move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Port Said (EGPSD) carriers give about 9 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, Port Said is the 32nd shortest. Closer destinations include Durban (5,740 nm), Auckland (5,690 nm) and Jeddah (5,186 nm).