Port distance

Distance from Djibouti to Rotterdam

The sea distance from Djibouti to Rotterdam, Netherlands is 4,662 nautical miles (8,634 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

4,662nautical miles
Kilometres8,634 km
Days at sea13.9 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Djibouti (DJJIB) to Rotterdam (NLRTM)

Days at sea from Djibouti to Rotterdam

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots19.4 days
12 knots16.2 days
14 knots13.9 days
16 knots12.1 days
18 knots10.8 days
20 knots9.7 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 10,344 NM: 5,682 NM more, about 16.9 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Djibouti to Rotterdam by sea.

How far is Djibouti from Rotterdam by sea?

The sea distance from Djibouti to Rotterdam is 4,662 nautical miles (8,634 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

How many days does a ship take from Djibouti to Rotterdam?

About 13.9 days at sea at 14 knots, 10.8 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?

10,344 nautical miles, 5,682 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 16.9 extra days at 14 knots.