Malaysia
United KingdomPort Klang to London Gateway shipping route.
8,126 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 24.2 days of steaming at 14 knots. Avoiding the Red Sea adds 3,497 nm.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Port Klang and London Gateway
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Port KlangSuez Canal · Bab-el-Mandeb · Strait of Malacca · Strait of GibraltarLondon GatewayShipping time from Port Klang to London Gateway
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 8,126 nm | 28.2 d | 24.2 d | 18.8 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 9,305 nm | 32.3 d | 27.7 d | 21.5 d |
| via Cape of Good Hope | 11,623 nm | 40.4 d | 34.6 d | 26.9 d |
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Reverse: London Gateway to Port KlangMany carriers still avoid the Red Sea. Routed via Cape of Good Hope, Port Klang to London Gateway is 11,623 nm, about 10.4 more days at 14 knots.
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About the Port Klang to London Gateway shipping route
Port Klang to London Gateway is a 8,126 nautical mile shipping route via Suez Canal, heading north west from Malaysia to the United Kingdom. That is 15,049 km of water against 10,496 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb, Strait of Malacca and Strait of Gibraltar, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Pure steaming time is 24.2 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 28.2 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 18.8. Liner schedules on the lane quote 26 to 50 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 32 sailings by 3 carriers (CMA CGM, Maersk and MSC).
The shortest route goes through the Red Sea. Since attacks on shipping began there in late 2023, many carriers send ships via Cape of Good Hope instead. That route is 11,623 nautical miles, 3,497 more, and adds about 10.4 days at 14 knots. Longer voyages burn more fuel and tie up more ships, which is why freight rates on Red Sea lanes jumped when the diversions started.
2,286 nm of the route, 28% of it, lies inside North Sea ECA and 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.
Recent freight rates for MYPKG to GBLGP start at $1,600 for a 20GP and $2,860 for a 40GP. These are spot market prices from carriers that sail the lane; your quote will also include terminal handling, documentation and any bunker surcharge. At London Gateway (GBLGP) carriers give about 6 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 64 port to port routes from Port Klang in this directory, London Gateway is the 47th shortest. Closer destinations include Lagos (Apapa) (8,125 nm), Felixstowe (8,125 nm) and Los Angeles (8,056 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Port Klang to London Gateway?
The port to port distance from Port Klang to London Gateway is 8,126 nautical miles (15,049 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb, Strait of Malacca, Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Port Klang to London Gateway?
About 24.2 days at 14 knots and 18.8 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 26 to 50 days.
What if the ship avoids the Red Sea?
Routed via Cape of Good Hope, the voyage is 11,623 nm, 3,497 nm longer, about 34.6 days at 14 knots.
What are freight rates from Port Klang to London Gateway?
Recent spot rates for MYPKG to GBLGP start at $1,600 per 20GP and $2,860 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
2,286 nm sit inside ECA waters (North Sea ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route London Gateway to Port Klang 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.