SpainSpainAlgeciras to Barcelona shipping route.
545 nautical miles direct, about 1.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Algeciras and Barcelona
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
AlgecirasSeaBarcelonaShipping time from Algeciras to Barcelona
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 545 nm | 1.9 d | 1.6 d | 1.3 d |
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About the Algeciras to Barcelona shipping route
The shipping route from Algeciras, Spain to Barcelona, Spain covers 545 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 877 km apart, so the ship sails 1.15 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 1.6 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 1.9 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 1.3. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Algeciras and Barcelona to plan the full ocean transit time.
545 nm of the route, 100% of it, lies inside Mediterranean Sea ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Algeciras to Barcelona move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Barcelona (ESBCN) carriers give about 6 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 65 port to port routes from Algeciras in this directory, Barcelona is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations include Valencia (406 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Algeciras to Barcelona?
The port to port distance from Algeciras to Barcelona is 545 nautical miles (1,009 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Algeciras to Barcelona?
About 1.6 days at 14 knots and 1.3 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
545 nm sit inside ECA waters (Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Barcelona to Algeciras has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.