Tokyo to Port Said shipping route.

Ships leaving Tokyo for Port Said head north west and cover a sea distance of 8,019 nautical miles (14,850 km), via Suez Canal. The straight line between the ports is 9,411 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb and Strait of Malacca, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.

At sea, the voyage lasts 27.8 days at 12 knots, 23.9 days at 14 knots and 18.6 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 Tokyo and Port Said to plan the full ocean transit time.

The shortest route goes through the Red Sea. Since attacks on shipping began there in late 2023, many carriers send ships via Panama Canal instead. That route is 14,115 nautical miles, 6,097 more, and adds about 18.2 days at 14 knots. Longer voyages burn more fuel and tie up more ships, which is why freight rates on Red Sea lanes jumped when the diversions started.

Container freight rates on Tokyo to Port Said move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Port Said (EGPSD) carriers give about 9 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, Port Said is the 37th shortest. Closer destinations include Balboa (7,821 nm), Durban (7,741 nm) and Jeddah (7,335 nm).