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South AfricaMontreal to Durban shipping route.
8,047 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 24.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Montreal and Durban
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MontrealCape of Good HopeDurbanShipping time from Montreal to Durban
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 8,047 nm | 27.9 d | 23.9 d | 18.6 d |
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About the Montreal to Durban shipping route
Ships leaving Montreal for Durban head east and cover a sea distance of 8,047 nautical miles (14,902 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The straight line between the ports is 13,404 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope.
Pure steaming time is 24.0 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 27.9 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 18.6. 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 Montreal and Durban to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,076 nm of the route, 13% of it, lies inside North American 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 Montreal to Durban move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Durban (ZADUR) carriers give about 3 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 Montreal in this directory, Durban is the 37th shortest. Closer destinations include Vancouver (7,543 nm), Seattle (7,521 nm) and Cape Town (7,332 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Montreal to Durban?
The port to port distance from Montreal to Durban is 8,047 nautical miles (14,902 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope.
What is the shipping time from Montreal to Durban?
About 23.9 days at 14 knots and 18.6 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?
1,076 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Durban to Montreal 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.