SEA DISTANCE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND CHARTERERS
Piraeus to Singapore by sea
The sea distance from Piraeus to Singapore is 5,668 nautical miles via the Suez Canal, about 17 days at 14 knots. Without the Suez Canal it is 12,302 nm via the Cape of Good Hope, 6,635 nm more. The straight line across the globe is only 4,907 nm, but ships cannot sail over land.
Days at sea
Time under way only: add port, canal and anchorage time to plan the ETA.
| Speed | Days at sea | Via the Cape of Good Hope | Via the Sunda Strait |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 knots | 24 | 51 | 27 |
| 12 knots | 20 | 43 | 22 |
| 14 knots | 17 | 37 | 19 |
| 16 knots | 15 | 32 | 17 |
| 20 knots | 12 | 26 | 13 |
Canals and straits on the way
In the order the ship meets them: Suez Canal → Bab el-Mandeb → Malacca Strait → Singapore Strait.
Zones on the route
Miles of this voyage inside each area, measured on the planned route.
| Area | Type | Miles inside |
|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean ECA | Emission Control Area | 597 nm |
| S. Red Sea & Gulf of Aden (ITF/IBF WOA) | ITF/IBF warlike area | 775 nm |
| Gulf / Arabian Sea / S. Red Sea war-risk (Sep 2026) | JWC listed area | 1,912 nm |
| Singapore & Malacca Straits | Piracy hotspot | 372 nm |
| UKMTO Voluntary Reporting Area | Voluntary reporting area | 3,332 nm |
| Red Sea (MARPOL Special Area) | MARPOL Special Area | 1,226 nm |
| Mediterranean (MARPOL Special Area) | MARPOL Special Area | 613 nm |
| Gulf of Aden (MARPOL Special Area) | MARPOL Special Area | 497 nm |
Emission Control Areas: the ECA guide. Piracy and war-risk areas: the piracy map.
Questions about Piraeus to Singapore
How far is Piraeus from Singapore by sea?
5,668 nautical miles (10,497 km) via the Suez Canal, pilot station to pilot station, on real shipping lanes. The straight line across the globe is 4,907 nm, but a ship cannot sail over land, so the sea route is 16% longer.
How many days does a ship take from Piraeus to Singapore?
About 20 days at 12 knots, 17 days at 14 knots or 12 days at 20 knots. That is time at sea only, with no port, canal or anchorage waiting.
How much longer is Piraeus to Singapore without the Suez Canal?
12,302 nm via the Cape of Good Hope, 6,635 nm more: about 20 extra days at 14 knots.
How much longer is Piraeus to Singapore without the Malacca Strait?
6,429 nm via the Sunda Strait, 762 nm more: about 2.3 extra days at 14 knots.
Which canals and straits are on the route from Piraeus to Singapore?
In order: Suez Canal, Bab el-Mandeb, Malacca Strait and Singapore Strait.
How many miles of the voyage are inside Emission Control Areas?
597 nm, in Mediterranean ECA. Inside an ECA the fuel must carry no more than 0.10% sulphur, unless the ship uses an approved alternative such as a scrubber.
Does the route from Piraeus to Singapore pass through piracy or war-risk areas?
Yes: 775 nm in the S. Red Sea & Gulf of Aden (ITF/IBF WOA) (ITF/IBF warlike area), 1,912 nm in the Gulf / Arabian Sea / S. Red Sea war-risk (Sep 2026) (JWC listed area) and 372 nm in the Singapore & Malacca Straits (Piracy hotspot). Check the latest UKMTO and MSCIO advisories and your company's instructions before the voyage.
Which NAVAREAs does the voyage pass through?
NAVAREA III, NAVAREA IX, NAVAREA VIII and NAVAREA XI. Keep the in-force navigational warnings of each.
How this distance is worked out
NaviBoss routes on a network of professional shipping lanes that keeps right through traffic separation schemes. The distance runs from the pilot boarding place at Piraeus (Piraievs boarding — off Akra Petritis) to the one at Singapore (Gusong Boarding Ground (PGBG)), the same figure the planner gives for the two ports. Distances are great-circle nautical miles along that network. Seasonal Arctic routes are left out.
The same voyage the other way, Singapore to Piraeus, is the same distance.
More sea distances
- Rotterdam to Singapore8,414 nm
- Antwerp to Singapore8,382 nm
- Algeciras to Singapore6,999 nm
- Jebel Ali to Singapore3,510 nm
- Singapore to New York10,208 nm
- Manila to Singapore1,333 nm
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