Port distance

Distance from Jeddah to New York

The sea distance from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to New York, United States is 5,821 nautical miles (10,781 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

5,821nautical miles
Kilometres10,781 km
Days at sea17.3 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Jeddah (SAJED) to New York (USNYC)

Days at sea from Jeddah to New York

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots24.3 days
12 knots20.2 days
14 knots17.3 days
16 knots15.2 days
18 knots13.5 days
20 knots12.1 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 11,576 NM: 5,755 NM more, about 17.1 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Jeddah to New York by sea.

How far is Jeddah from New York by sea?

The sea distance from Jeddah to New York is 5,821 nautical miles (10,781 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

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

About 17.3 days at sea at 14 knots, 13.5 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?

11,576 nautical miles, 5,755 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 17.1 extra days at 14 knots.