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DjiboutiMarsaxlokk to Djibouti shipping route.
2,328 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 6.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Marsaxlokk and Djibouti
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MarsaxlokkSuez Canal · Bab-el-MandebDjiboutiShipping time from Marsaxlokk to Djibouti
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 2,328 nm | 8.1 d | 6.9 d | 5.4 d |
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About the Marsaxlokk to Djibouti shipping route
Ships leaving Marsaxlokk for Djibouti head south east and cover a sea distance of 2,328 nautical miles (4,311 km), via Suez Canal. The straight line between the ports is 3,937 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Suez Canal and Bab-el-Mandeb, 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 6.9 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 8.1 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 5.4. 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 Marsaxlokk and Djibouti to plan the full ocean transit time.
952 nm of the route, 41% 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 Marsaxlokk to Djibouti move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Djibouti (DJJIB) carriers give about 10 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 Marsaxlokk in this directory, Djibouti is the 12th shortest. Closer destinations include London Gateway (2,314 nm), Felixstowe (2,313 nm) and Le Havre (2,186 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Marsaxlokk to Djibouti?
The port to port distance from Marsaxlokk to Djibouti is 2,328 nautical miles (4,311 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb.
What is the shipping time from Marsaxlokk to Djibouti?
About 6.9 days at 14 knots and 5.4 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 Djibouti to Marsaxlokk has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.