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United KingdomAlgeciras to London Gateway shipping route.
1,335 nautical miles direct, about 4.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Algeciras and London Gateway
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AlgecirasStrait of GibraltarLondon GatewayShipping time from Algeciras to London Gateway
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,335 nm | 4.6 d | 4.0 d | 3.1 d |
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About the Algeciras to London Gateway shipping route
Ships leaving Algeciras for London Gateway head north and cover a sea distance of 1,335 nautical miles (2,472 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 1,773 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
At sea, the voyage lasts 4.6 days at 12 knots, 4.0 days at 14 knots and 3.1 days at 18 knots. 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 London Gateway to plan the full ocean transit time.
383 nm of the route, 29% of it, lies inside North Sea ECA and 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 London Gateway move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At London Gateway (GBLGP) 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, London Gateway is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations include Felixstowe (1,333 nm), Le Havre (1,207 nm) and Marsaxlokk (1,001 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Algeciras to London Gateway?
The port to port distance from Algeciras to London Gateway is 1,335 nautical miles (2,472 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Algeciras to London Gateway?
About 4.0 days at 14 knots and 3.1 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?
383 nm sit inside ECA waters (North Sea ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route London Gateway to Algeciras has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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- Algeciras to Barcelona545 nm
- Algeciras to
Genoa877 nm - Algeciras to
Marsaxlokk1,001 nm - Algeciras to
Le Havre1,207 nm - Algeciras to Felixstowe1,333 nm
Bremerhaven to London Gateway358 nm- Hamburg to London Gateway404 nm
Gothenburg to London Gateway577 nm
Gdansk to London Gateway973 nm- Valencia to London Gateway1,719 nm
- Barcelona to London Gateway1,858 nm
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.