Sea Distance
Rotterdam to Durban
7,018 nautical miles (12,997 km) on the modelled sea route — routing-network estimate, not a voyage plan.
Transit time by speed
- 10 kn
- 29.2 days
- 12 kn
- 24.4 days
- 14 kn
- 20.9 days
- 16 kn
- 18.3 days
- 18 kn
- 16.2 days
- 20 kn
- 14.6 days
Canal transit
This modelled route does not transit the Suez or Panama Canal.
Emission Control Areas
The modelled route crosses: North Sea ECA. Inside an ECA, fuel sulphur is limited to 0.10% m/m — screening only, verify under MARPOL Annex VI.
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Distances are routing-model estimates over the MARNET maritime network between WPI port positions — planning estimates, not navigation plans. Speed transits exclude weather, congestion, pilotage and port time.
Questions
Asked about this route.
How far is it from Rotterdam to Durban by sea?
The modelled sea route is 7,018 nautical miles (12,997 km) between the two port reference positions. Actual sailed distance varies with the route a vessel takes.
How long does it take to sail from Rotterdam to Durban?
At a service speed of 14 knots the sea passage is about 20.9 days. At 10 knots, 29.2 days; at 20 knots, 14.6 days — plus port, pilotage, canal convoy and waiting time.
Does the Rotterdam–Durban route cross an Emission Control Area?
The modelled route crosses North Sea ECA. Indicative screening only — applicability depends on the sailed track and current MARPOL Annex VI.
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