Port distance

Distance from Karachi to Rotterdam

The sea distance from Karachi, Pakistan to Rotterdam, Netherlands is 6,169 nautical miles (11,425 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

6,169nautical miles
Kilometres11,425 km
Days at sea18.4 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Karachi (PKKHI) to Rotterdam (NLRTM)

Days at sea from Karachi to Rotterdam

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots25.7 days
12 knots21.4 days
14 knots18.4 days
16 knots16.1 days
18 knots14.3 days
20 knots12.9 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 10,951 NM: 4,782 NM more, about 14.2 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Karachi to Rotterdam by sea.

How far is Karachi from Rotterdam by sea?

The sea distance from Karachi to Rotterdam is 6,169 nautical miles (11,425 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

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

About 18.4 days at sea at 14 knots, 14.3 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?

10,951 nautical miles, 4,782 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 14.2 extra days at 14 knots.