Antwerp-Bruges to Cai Mep sea distance

About 9,015 nautical miles via the Suez Canal, or 12,458 nm via the Cape of Good Hope. The same distance applies from Cai Mep to Antwerp-Bruges.

Sea distance
9,015 nm
Kilometres
16,696 km
At 14 knots
26.8 days
Route
Via the Suez Canal
Via the Cape of Good Hope
12,458 nm
+3,443 nm, +10.2 days at 14 kn
Via the Suez Canal Via the Cape of Good Hope Antwerp-Bruges / Cai Mep

Via the Suez Canal or via the Cape of Good Hope

Via the Suez Canal (9,015 nm) is the shortest route, for ships up to Suezmax size laden; the canal charges a transit fee. Via the Cape of Good Hope (12,458 nm, 3,443 nm or 10.2 days longer at 14 knots) is the route for ships too large for the canal laden, and the usual alternative when the canal is restricted or avoided, as during the Red Sea diversions since late 2023. Canal waiting time is not included.

Sailing time

SpeedVia Suez CanalVia Cape of Good HopeDifference
10 knots 37.6 51.9+14.3
12 knots 31.3 43.3+12.0
14 knots 26.8 37.1+10.2
16 knots 23.5 32.4+9.0
18 knots 20.9 28.8+8.0
20 knots 18.8 26.0+7.2

→ 26.8 days at sea via the Suez Canal, 37.1 days via the Cape of Good Hope (excluding port time and canal waiting).

This route is in the EU Emissions Trading System: EU ETS cost from Antwerp-Bruges to Cai Mep.

Ports

Antwerp-Bruges

Belgium · Europe
UN/LOCODE: BEANR

Cai Mep

Vietnam · Southeast Asia
UN/LOCODE: VNCMT

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