Port distance

Distance from Port Said to Djibouti

The sea distance from Port Said, Egypt to Djibouti is 1,373 nautical miles (2,542 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

1,373nautical miles
Kilometres2,542 km
Days at sea4.1 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Port Said (EGPSD) to Djibouti (DJJIB)

Days at sea from Port Said to Djibouti

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots5.7 days
12 knots4.8 days
14 knots4.1 days
16 knots3.6 days
18 knots3.2 days
20 knots2.9 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 11,186 NM: 9,813 NM more, about 29.2 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Port Said to Djibouti by sea.

How far is Port Said from Djibouti by sea?

The sea distance from Port Said to Djibouti is 1,373 nautical miles (2,542 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

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

About 4.1 days at sea at 14 knots, 3.2 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?

11,186 nautical miles, 9,813 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 29.2 extra days at 14 knots.