Khor Fakkan
Khor Fakkan, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. Wolfgang Weiser / Pexels.
About Khor Fakkan
Khor Fakkan sits on the UAE's east coast, outside the Strait of Hormuz, so vessels calling there do not enter the Gulf at all. That makes it a transshipment hub in its own right and shortens the sea leg slightly compared with the Gulf ports. Cargo for Dubai or the northern emirates still needs a road leg across the mountains.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through Khor Fakkan — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 15–20 days; transit on any other routing is confirmed at quote stage. For rates, container options and the wider United Arab Emirates lane, including air freight and customs clearance, see the country page — or request a quote for this port.
Port information
Reference details for Khor Fakkan, which we serve for both imports and exports. The transit figure is indicative, measured on our the UK lane, and confirmed at booking — other routings are quoted individually.
- City
- Khor Fakkan, Sharjah
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- AEKLF
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 15–20 days
What to know about Khor Fakkan
- East coast port — outside the Strait of Hormuz
- Vessels avoid the Gulf transit entirely
- Established transshipment hub for the region
- Road leg across the mountains for Dubai-bound cargo
Same country
Other ports in United Arab Emirates
We also ship to 2 other ports in United Arab Emirates.
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