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United Arab EmiratesTokyo to Jebel Ali shipping route.
6,448 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 19.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Tokyo and Jebel Ali
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TokyoStrait of Malacca · Strait of HormuzJebel AliShipping time from Tokyo to Jebel Ali
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 6,448 nm | 22.4 d | 19.2 d | 14.9 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 7,046 nm | 24.5 d | 21.0 d | 16.3 d |
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About the Tokyo to Jebel Ali shipping route
Ships leaving Tokyo for Jebel Ali head west and cover a sea distance of 6,448 nautical miles (11,942 km), via Strait of Malacca. The straight line between the ports is 7,973 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. 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 19.2 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 22.4 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 14.9. 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 Jebel Ali to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 7,046 nautical miles, 597 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Tokyo 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 Tokyo in this directory, Jebel Ali is the 31st shortest. Closer destinations include Salalah (6,331 nm), Manzanillo (6,137 nm) and Karachi (5,945 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Tokyo to Jebel Ali?
The port to port distance from Tokyo to Jebel Ali is 6,448 nautical miles (11,942 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca, Strait of Hormuz.
What is the shipping time from Tokyo to Jebel Ali?
About 19.2 days at 14 knots and 14.9 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 Tokyo 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.