VoyageDistance

Free Sea Distance & Transit Time Calculator: Port to Port & Multi-Leg Voyages

Calculate shipping distance and marine transit time between ports along real shipping routes — a free sea distance and transit time calculator for port-to-port and multi-leg voyages. Add as many stops as you need, no login or account required. It also works as a cargo ship distance calculator: pick a vessel type to estimate CO₂ emissions for bulk carriers, container ships, tankers, and more on the same route.

Routes are generated for visualization and voyage appraisal, not for actual ship navigation.

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About the Dubai → Rotterdam route

Sea route map from Dubai to Rotterdam — 6272 nautical miles

The sea route from Dubai to Rotterdam covers approximately 6272 nautical miles (11617 km). At a typical vessel speed of 14 knots, that's roughly 19 days at sea, not including port time, weather routing, or canal transit delays.

This route normally transits the Suez Canal. Routing around it instead adds about 4783 nautical miles and 14 extra days at 14 knots. See our Suez Canal vs. Cape of Good Hope comparison for why more ships are taking the longer route in 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How is the Dubai to Rotterdam transit time estimated?

VoyageDistance calculates the Dubai–Rotterdam route along real shipping lanes and chokepoints, then divides the total distance by an assumed vessel speed (14 knots by default) to estimate transit time. Adjust the speed above to match your own vessel.

Can the Dubai to Rotterdam route avoid the Suez Canal?

Yes — untick the Suez Canal checkbox above to see the alternative routing. Avoiding it adds about 4783 nautical miles and 14 days to this voyage at 14 knots.