Greece
Saudi ArabiaPiraeus to Jeddah shipping route.
1,312 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 3.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Piraeus and Jeddah
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PiraeusSuez CanalJeddahShipping time from Piraeus to Jeddah
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 1,312 nm | 4.6 d | 3.9 d | 3.0 d |
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About the Piraeus to Jeddah shipping route
The shipping route from Piraeus, Greece to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia covers 1,312 nautical miles port to port, via Suez Canal. On a globe the two ports sit 2,360 km apart, so the ship sails 1.03 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Suez Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 3.9 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 4.6 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 3.0. 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 Piraeus and Jeddah to plan the full ocean transit time.
597 nm of the route, 45% 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 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 Piraeus in this directory, Jeddah is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations include Valencia (1,182 nm), Barcelona (1,100 nm) and Genoa (905 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Piraeus to Jeddah?
The port to port distance from Piraeus to Jeddah is 1,312 nautical miles (2,430 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal.
What is the shipping time from Piraeus to Jeddah?
About 3.9 days at 14 knots and 3.0 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?
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 Jeddah to Piraeus has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Piraeus to
Marsaxlokk517 nm - Piraeus to
Mersin590 nm - Piraeus to
Port Said597 nm - Piraeus to
Genoa905 nm - Piraeus to
Barcelona1,100 nm - Piraeus to Valencia1,182 nm
Djibouti to Jeddah693 nm- Port Said to Jeddah716 nm
- Mersin to Jeddah1,087 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.