Port distance

Distance from Jeddah to Port Said

The sea distance from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Port Said, Egypt is 723 nautical miles (1,338 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

723nautical miles
Kilometres1,338 km
Days at sea2.2 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Jeddah (SAJED) to Port Said (EGPSD)

Days at sea from Jeddah to Port Said

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots3.0 days
12 knots2.5 days
14 knots2.2 days
16 knots1.9 days
18 knots1.7 days
20 knots1.5 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 11,777 NM: 11,054 NM more, about 32.9 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Jeddah to Port Said by sea.

How far is Jeddah from Port Said by sea?

The sea distance from Jeddah to Port Said is 723 nautical miles (1,338 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

How many days does a ship take from Jeddah to Port Said?

About 2.2 days at sea at 14 knots, 1.7 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?

11,777 nautical miles, 11,054 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 32.9 extra days at 14 knots.