Port distance

Distance from Djibouti to New York

The sea distance from Djibouti to New York, United States is 6,471 nautical miles (11,985 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

6,471nautical miles
Kilometres11,985 km
Days at sea19.3 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Djibouti (DJJIB) to New York (USNYC)

Days at sea from Djibouti to New York

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots27.0 days
12 knots22.5 days
14 knots19.3 days
16 knots16.9 days
18 knots15.0 days
20 knots13.5 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 10,985 NM: 4,514 NM more, about 13.4 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Djibouti to New York by sea.

How far is Djibouti from New York by sea?

The sea distance from Djibouti to New York is 6,471 nautical miles (11,985 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

How many days does a ship take from Djibouti to New York?

About 19.3 days at sea at 14 knots, 15.0 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?

10,985 nautical miles, 4,514 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 13.4 extra days at 14 knots.