Rotterdam to Cai Mep sea distance
About 9,026 nautical miles via the Suez Canal, or 12,469 nm via the Cape of Good Hope. The same distance applies from Cai Mep to Rotterdam.
- Sea distance
- 9,026 nm
- Kilometres
- 16,716 km
- At 14 knots
- 26.9 days
- Route
- Via the Suez Canal
- Via the Cape of Good Hope
- 12,469 nm
- +3,443 nm, +10.2 days at 14 kn
Via the Suez Canal or via the Cape of Good Hope
Via the Suez Canal (9,026 nm) is the shortest route, for ships up to Suezmax size laden; the canal charges a transit fee. Via the Cape of Good Hope (12,469 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
| Speed | Via Suez Canal | Via Cape of Good Hope | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 knots | 37.6 | 52.0 | +14.3 |
| 12 knots | 31.3 | 43.3 | +12.0 |
| 14 knots | 26.9 | 37.1 | +10.2 |
| 16 knots | 23.5 | 32.5 | +9.0 |
| 18 knots | 20.9 | 28.9 | +8.0 |
| 20 knots | 18.8 | 26.0 | +7.2 |
→ days at sea via the Suez Canal, 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 Rotterdam to Cai Mep.
Ports
Other routes from Rotterdam
- Rotterdam to Tanger Med1,403 nm
- Rotterdam to New York / New Jersey3,324 nm
- Rotterdam to Norfolk3,509 nm
- Rotterdam to Tema4,075 nm
- Rotterdam to Ponta da Madeira4,176 nm
- Rotterdam to New Orleans4,845 nm
- Rotterdam to Tubarao5,002 nm
- Rotterdam to Houston5,072 nm
Other routes from Cai Mep
- Cai Mep to Singapore655 nm
- Cai Mep to Hong Kong928 nm
- Cai Mep to Port Klang932 nm
- Cai Mep to Shenzhen (Yantian)941 nm
- Cai Mep to Guangzhou978 nm
- Cai Mep to Xiamen1,179 nm
- Cai Mep to Ningbo-Zhoushan1,624 nm
- Cai Mep to Shanghai1,742 nm