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United Arab EmiratesPiraeus to Jebel Ali shipping route.
3,566 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 10.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Piraeus and Jebel Ali
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PiraeusSuez Canal · Bab-el-Mandeb · Strait of HormuzJebel AliShipping time from Piraeus to Jebel Ali
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 3,566 nm | 12.4 d | 10.6 d | 8.3 d |
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About the Piraeus to Jebel Ali shipping route
Ships leaving Piraeus for Jebel Ali head east and cover a sea distance of 3,566 nautical miles (6,605 km), via Suez Canal. The straight line between the ports is 3,286 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. 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.
At sea, the voyage lasts 12.4 days at 12 knots, 10.6 days at 14 knots and 8.3 days at 18 knots. 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 Piraeus and Jebel Ali to plan the full ocean transit time.
597 nm of the route, 17% 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 Piraeus 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 Piraeus in this directory, Jebel Ali is the 20th shortest. Closer destinations include Karachi (3,492 nm), Gothenburg (3,265 nm) and Hamburg (3,086 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Piraeus to Jebel Ali?
The port to port distance from Piraeus to Jebel Ali is 3,566 nautical miles (6,605 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb, Strait of Hormuz.
What is the shipping time from Piraeus to Jebel Ali?
About 10.6 days at 14 knots and 8.3 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?
597 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 Piraeus 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.