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Saudi ArabiaMersin to Jeddah shipping route.
1,087 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 3.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Mersin and Jeddah
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MersinSuez CanalJeddahShipping time from Mersin to Jeddah
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 1,087 nm | 3.8 d | 3.2 d | 2.5 d |
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About the Mersin to Jeddah shipping route
Ships leaving Mersin for Jeddah head south and cover a sea distance of 1,087 nautical miles (2,012 km), via Suez Canal. The straight line between the ports is 1,758 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Suez Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Pure steaming time is 3.2 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 3.8 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 2.5. 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 Jeddah to plan the full ocean transit time.
371 nm of the route, 34% 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 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 Mersin in this directory, Jeddah is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations include Marsaxlokk (1,013 nm), Piraeus (590 nm) and Port Said (371 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Mersin to Jeddah?
The port to port distance from Mersin to Jeddah is 1,087 nautical miles (2,012 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal.
What is the shipping time from Mersin to Jeddah?
About 3.2 days at 14 knots and 2.5 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 Jeddah to Mersin has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Mersin to
Port Said371 nm - Mersin to
Piraeus590 nm - Mersin to
Marsaxlokk1,013 nm - Mersin to
Genoa1,474 nm - Mersin to
Barcelona1,651 nm - Mersin to Valencia1,728 nm
Djibouti to Jeddah693 nm- Port Said to Jeddah716 nm
- Piraeus to Jeddah1,312 nm
Salalah to Jeddah1,354 nm- Marsaxlokk to Jeddah1,667 nm
- Genoa to Jeddah2,155 nm
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.