Suez Canal vs Northern Sea Route
Asia-Europe route comparison, based on distance and duration
Suez Canal
40 days
Average sailing duration · Year-round operation
Northern Sea Route
20 days
Average sailing duration · 2-3 months per year
When using the Northern Sea Route, travel distance is reduced by approximately 40%, cargo volume from 2015 to 2025 68 times increase (50,000t → 3.4 million t)