Ras Laffan to Zeebrugge sea distance

About 6,415 nautical miles via the Suez Canal, or 11,198 nm via the Cape of Good Hope. The same distance applies from Zeebrugge to Ras Laffan.

Gas (LNG/LPG) Main trade lane: Qatar LNG-Europe

Sea distance

6,415 nm

Kilometres

11,881 km

At 14 knots

19.1 days

Route

Via the Suez Canal

Via the Cape of Good Hope

11,198 nm

+4,783 nm, +14.2 days at 14 kn

Via the Suez Canal or via the Cape of Good Hope

Via the Suez Canal (6,415 nm) is the shortest route, for ships up to Suezmax size laden; the canal charges a transit fee. Via the Cape of Good Hope (11,198 nm, 4,783 nm or 14.2 days longer at 14 knots) is the route for ships too large for the canal laden, and the usual alternative when the canal is restricted or avoided, as during the Red Sea diversions since late 2023. Canal waiting time is not included.

Sailing time

Your speed knots →

19.1

days at sea via the Suez Canal,

33.3

days via the Cape of Good Hope (excluding port time and canal waiting).

This route is in the EU Emissions Trading System: EU ETS cost from Ras Laffan to Zeebrugge.

Ports

Other routes from Ras Laffan

• Ras Laffan to Shanghai5,910 nm
• Ras Laffan to Tokyo6,641 nm

Other routes from Zeebrugge

• Zeebrugge to Sabine Pass4,952 nm