Egypt
FrancePort Said to Le Havre shipping route.
3,110 nautical miles direct, about 9.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Port Said and Le Havre
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Port SaidStrait of GibraltarLe HavreShipping time from Port Said to Le Havre
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 3,110 nm | 10.8 d | 9.3 d | 7.2 d |
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About the Port Said to Le Havre shipping route
The shipping route from Port Said, Egypt to Le Havre, France covers 3,110 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 3,354 km apart, so the ship sails 1.72 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
At sea, the voyage lasts 10.8 days at 12 knots, 9.3 days at 14 knots and 7.2 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 Port Said and Le Havre to plan the full ocean transit time.
2,159 nm of the route, 69% 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.
Container freight rates on Port Said to Le Havre move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Le Havre (FRLEH) 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 Port Said in this directory, Le Havre is the 16th shortest. Closer destinations include Mombasa (3,100 nm), Nhava Sheva (3,070 nm) and Mundra (3,056 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Port Said to Le Havre?
The port to port distance from Port Said to Le Havre is 3,110 nautical miles (5,760 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Port Said to Le Havre?
About 9.3 days at 14 knots and 7.2 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?
2,159 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 Le Havre to Port Said 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.