Port distance

Distance from Chennai to Tanger Med

The sea distance from Chennai, India to Tanger Med, Morocco is 6,021 nautical miles (11,151 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

6,021nautical miles
Kilometres11,151 km
Days at sea17.9 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Chennai (INMAA) to Tanger Med (MAPTM)

Days at sea from Chennai to Tanger Med

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots25.1 days
12 knots20.9 days
14 knots17.9 days
16 knots15.7 days
18 knots13.9 days
20 knots12.5 days

At sea only: add the canal transit, any waiting time and the days in port for the voyage time.

Round the Cape of Good Hope

Avoiding the Suez Canal, the route round the Cape of Good Hope is 9,994 NM: 3,973 NM more, about 11.8 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Chennai to Tanger Med by sea.

How far is Chennai from Tanger Med by sea?

The sea distance from Chennai to Tanger Med is 6,021 nautical miles (11,151 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

How many days does a ship take from Chennai to Tanger Med?

About 17.9 days at sea at 14 knots, 13.9 days at 18 knots, before any canal waiting time or port stay.

How far is it round the Cape of Good Hope instead of through Suez?

9,994 nautical miles, 3,973 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 11.8 extra days at 14 knots.