Suez Canal Information | Guide | Statistics | Contact Information | Whats New Page Overall length 193 km From the fairway buoy to Port Said lighthouse 22.5 km From the waiting area to the southern entrance 15 km From Port Said to Ismailia 78.5 km From Ismailia to Port Tawfik 83.65 km The length of doubled parts 68 km Width at water level 300/365 m Width between buoys 180/205 m Maximum permissible draught for ships 58 ft. The canal depth 21m Cross sectional area 3900/4300 m2 Being increased to 4000/4500 m2
Overall length
193 km
From the fairway buoy to Port Said lighthouse
22.5 km
From the waiting area to the southern entrance
15 km
From Port Said to Ismailia
78.5 km
From Ismailia to Port Tawfik
83.65 km
The length of doubled parts
68 km
Width at water level
300/365 m
Width between buoys
180/205 m
Maximum permissible draught for ships
58 ft.
The canal depth
21m
Cross sectional area
3900/4300 m2
Being increased to
4000/4500 m2
