Distance from Jeddah to Rotterdam
The sea distance from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Rotterdam, Netherlands is 4,012 nautical miles (7,430 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.
Days at sea from Jeddah to Rotterdam
| Speed | Days at sea |
|---|---|
| 10 knots | 16.7 days |
| 12 knots | 13.9 days |
| 14 knots | 11.9 days |
| 16 knots | 10.4 days |
| 18 knots | 9.3 days |
| 20 knots | 8.4 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 10,935 NM: 6,923 NM more, about 20.6 extra days at 14 knots.
More on the Suez Canal and the route round the Cape
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Jeddah to Rotterdam by sea.
How far is Jeddah from Rotterdam by sea?
The sea distance from Jeddah to Rotterdam is 4,012 nautical miles (7,430 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.
How many days does a ship take from Jeddah to Rotterdam?
About 11.9 days at sea at 14 knots, 9.3 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?
10,935 nautical miles, 6,923 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 20.6 extra days at 14 knots.
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