Türkiye
United Arab EmiratesMersin to Jebel Ali shipping route.
3,341 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 9.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Mersin and Jebel Ali
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MersinSuez Canal · Bab-el-Mandeb · Strait of HormuzJebel AliShipping time from Mersin to Jebel Ali
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 3,341 nm | 11.6 d | 9.9 d | 7.7 d |
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About the Mersin to Jebel Ali shipping route
Mersin to Jebel Ali is a 3,341 nautical mile shipping route via Suez Canal, heading south east from Türkiye to the United Arab Emirates. That is 6,187 km of water against 2,340 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Pure steaming time is 9.9 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 11.6 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 7.7. 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 Jebel Ali to plan the full ocean transit time.
371 nm of the route, 11% 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 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 Mersin in this directory, Jebel Ali is the 15th shortest. Closer destinations include London Gateway (3,298 nm), Felixstowe (3,297 nm) and Karachi (3,266 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Mersin to Jebel Ali?
The port to port distance from Mersin to Jebel Ali is 3,341 nautical miles (6,187 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb, Strait of Hormuz.
What is the shipping time from Mersin to Jebel Ali?
About 9.9 days at 14 knots and 7.7 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 Jebel Ali 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.