Australia
Saudi ArabiaSydney to Jeddah shipping route.
7,683 nautical miles direct, about 22.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Sydney and Jeddah
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SydneyBab-el-MandebJeddahShipping time from Sydney to Jeddah
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 7,683 nm | 26.7 d | 22.9 d | 17.8 d |
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About the Sydney to Jeddah shipping route
The shipping route from Sydney, Australia to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia covers 7,683 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 13,296 km apart, so the ship sails 1.07 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Bab-el-Mandeb.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 22.9 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 26.7 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 17.8. 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 Sydney and Jeddah to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Sydney 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 Sydney in this directory, Jeddah is the 39th shortest. Closer destinations include Buenos Aires (7,338 nm), Callao (7,273 nm) and Jebel Ali (7,161 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Sydney to Jeddah?
The port to port distance from Sydney to Jeddah is 7,683 nautical miles (14,228 km), direct. The route passes Bab-el-Mandeb.
What is the shipping time from Sydney to Jeddah?
About 22.9 days at 14 knots and 17.8 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 Jeddah to Sydney 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.