Australia
Saudi ArabiaMelbourne to Jeddah shipping route.
7,187 nautical miles direct, about 21.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Melbourne and Jeddah
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MelbourneBab-el-MandebJeddahShipping time from Melbourne to Jeddah
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 7,187 nm | 25.0 d | 21.4 d | 16.6 d |
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About the Melbourne to Jeddah shipping route
Melbourne to Jeddah is a 7,187 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading west from Australia to Saudi Arabia. That is 13,311 km of water against 12,799 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Bab-el-Mandeb.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 21.4 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 25.0 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 16.6. 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 Melbourne and Jeddah to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Melbourne 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 65 port to port routes from Melbourne in this directory, Jeddah is the 34th shortest. Closer destinations include Los Angeles (7,157 nm), Oakland (7,063 nm) and Jebel Ali (6,666 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Melbourne to Jeddah?
The port to port distance from Melbourne to Jeddah is 7,187 nautical miles (13,311 km), direct. The route passes Bab-el-Mandeb.
What is the shipping time from Melbourne to Jeddah?
About 21.4 days at 14 knots and 16.6 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 Melbourne 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.