Shipping a container from Rotterdam (NL) to Mina Khalifa takes approx 29 days. The total distance is approximately 7050 nautical miles (nmi). This is equivalent to 13057 km. When you ship a sea container, there are 2 important values, ETD and ETA. ETD stands for Estimated time of departure of the ship or truck. ETA means the Expected or Estimated Time of Arrival. The shipping time is determined on the basis of draft and speed, weather conditions and any technical malfunctions.