Jebel Ali to Antwerp-Bruges sea distance

About 6,287 nautical miles via the Suez Canal, or 11,070 nm via the Cape of Good Hope. The same distance applies from Antwerp-Bruges to Jebel Ali.

Sea distance
6,287 nm
Kilometres
11,644 km
At 14 knots
18.7 days
Route
Via the Suez Canal
Via the Cape of Good Hope
11,070 nm
+4,783 nm, +14.2 days at 14 kn
Via the Suez Canal Via the Cape of Good Hope Jebel Ali / Antwerp-Bruges

Via the Suez Canal or via the Cape of Good Hope

Via the Suez Canal (6,287 nm) is the shortest route, for ships up to Suezmax size laden; the canal charges a transit fee. Via the Cape of Good Hope (11,070 nm, 4,783 nm or 14.2 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 26.2 46.1+19.9
12 knots 21.8 38.4+16.6
14 knots 18.7 32.9+14.2
16 knots 16.4 28.8+12.5
18 knots 14.6 25.6+11.1
20 knots 13.1 23.1+10.0

→ 18.7 days at sea via the Suez Canal, 32.9 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 Jebel Ali to Antwerp-Bruges.

Ports

Jebel Ali

United Arab Emirates · Middle East
UN/LOCODE: AEJEA

Antwerp-Bruges

Belgium · Europe
UN/LOCODE: BEANR

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