Türkiye
DjiboutiMersin to Djibouti shipping route.
1,747 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 5.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Mersin and Djibouti
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MersinSuez Canal · Bab-el-MandebDjiboutiShipping time from Mersin to Djibouti
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 1,747 nm | 6.1 d | 5.2 d | 4.0 d |
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About the Mersin to Djibouti shipping route
Mersin to Djibouti is a 1,747 nautical mile shipping route via Suez Canal, heading south from Türkiye to Djibouti. That is 3,235 km of water against 2,932 km as the crow flies. 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.
Pure steaming time is 5.2 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 6.1 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 4.0. 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 Mersin and Djibouti to plan the full ocean transit time.
371 nm of the route, 21% 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 Mersin 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 Mersin in this directory, Djibouti is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations include Valencia (1,728 nm), Barcelona (1,651 nm) and Genoa (1,474 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Mersin to Djibouti?
The port to port distance from Mersin to Djibouti is 1,747 nautical miles (3,235 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb.
What is the shipping time from Mersin to Djibouti?
About 5.2 days at 14 knots and 4.0 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?
371 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 Mersin 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.