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DjiboutiTokyo to Djibouti shipping route.
6,724 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 20.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Tokyo and Djibouti
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
TokyoStrait of MalaccaDjiboutiShipping time from Tokyo to Djibouti
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 6,724 nm | 23.3 d | 20.0 d | 15.6 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 7,265 nm | 25.2 d | 21.6 d | 16.8 d |
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About the Tokyo to Djibouti shipping route
The shipping route from Tokyo, Japan to Djibouti, Djibouti covers 6,724 nautical miles port to port, via Strait of Malacca. On a globe the two ports sit 9,857 km apart, so the ship sails 1.26 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 20.0 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 23.3 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 15.6. 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 Tokyo and Djibouti to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 7,265 nautical miles, 542 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Tokyo to Djibouti move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Djibouti (DJJIB) carriers give about 10 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 Tokyo in this directory, Djibouti is the 32nd shortest. Closer destinations include Jebel Ali (6,448 nm), Salalah (6,331 nm) and Manzanillo (6,137 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Tokyo to Djibouti?
The port to port distance from Tokyo to Djibouti is 6,724 nautical miles (12,452 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Tokyo to Djibouti?
About 20.0 days at 14 knots and 15.6 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 Djibouti to Tokyo has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Jeddah to Djibouti693 nm
Salalah to Djibouti742 nm
Port Said to Djibouti1,376 nm
Karachi to Djibouti1,601 nm
Jebel Ali to Djibouti1,675 nm
Mersin to Djibouti1,747 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.