China
United Arab EmiratesShanghai to Jebel Ali shipping route.
5,710 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 17.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Shanghai and Jebel Ali
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ShanghaiStrait of Malacca · Strait of HormuzJebel AliShipping time from Shanghai to Jebel Ali
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 5,710 nm | 19.8 d | 17.0 d | 13.2 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 6,335 nm | 22.0 d | 18.9 d | 14.7 d |
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About the Shanghai to Jebel Ali shipping route
Shanghai to Jebel Ali is a 5,710 nautical mile shipping route via Strait of Malacca, heading west from China to the United Arab Emirates. That is 10,575 km of water against 6,453 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca and Strait of Hormuz.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 17.0 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 19.8 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 13.2. 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 Shanghai and Jebel Ali to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 6,335 nautical miles, 625 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Shanghai 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 64 port to port routes from Shanghai in this directory, Jebel Ali is the 29th shortest. Closer destinations include Salalah (5,593 nm), Oakland (5,415 nm) and Auckland (5,287 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Shanghai to Jebel Ali?
The port to port distance from Shanghai to Jebel Ali is 5,710 nautical miles (10,575 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca, Strait of Hormuz.
What is the shipping time from Shanghai to Jebel Ali?
About 17.0 days at 14 knots and 13.2 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Jebel Ali to Shanghai 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.