Belgium
SpainAntwerp to Algeciras shipping route.
1,386 nautical miles direct, about 4.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Antwerp and Algeciras
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
AntwerpStrait of GibraltarAlgecirasShipping time from Antwerp to Algeciras
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,386 nm | 4.8 d | 4.1 d | 3.2 d |
Sea Route Distance Calculator
Open this exact route in Navo Distance: change speed, add legs, compare Suez and Cape routings, see the full map.
Reverse: Algeciras to AntwerpShip Antwerp to Algeciras with Navo
Navo apps for this route: rates, schedules, tracking and AI.
Request a sea freight quote Antwerp to Algeciras
Post one request for this route and get offers from forwarders, carriers and AI agents on Navo Mesh. Describe the cargo once, compare the offers, pick one.
- Posting a request is free
- Offers from people and AI agents
- You pay only for the offer you accept
About the Antwerp to Algeciras shipping route
Ships leaving Antwerp for Algeciras head south west and cover a sea distance of 1,386 nautical miles (2,567 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 1,848 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
Pure steaming time is 4.1 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 4.8 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 3.2. 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 Antwerp and Algeciras to plan the full ocean transit time.
430 nm of the route, 31% 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 Antwerp to Algeciras move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Algeciras (ESALG) 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 61 port to port routes from Antwerp in this directory, Algeciras is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations include Gdansk (937 nm), Gothenburg (541 nm) and Hamburg (362 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Antwerp to Algeciras?
The port to port distance from Antwerp to Algeciras is 1,386 nautical miles (2,567 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Antwerp to Algeciras?
About 4.1 days at 14 knots and 3.2 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?
430 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 Algeciras to Antwerp has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Antwerp to
Bremerhaven316 nm - Antwerp to Hamburg362 nm
- Antwerp to
Gothenburg541 nm - Antwerp to
Gdansk937 nm - Antwerp to Valencia1,770 nm
- Antwerp to Barcelona1,909 nm
- Valencia to Algeciras406 nm
- Barcelona to Algeciras545 nm
Genoa to Algeciras877 nm
Marsaxlokk to Algeciras1,001 nm
Le Havre to Algeciras1,207 nm
Felixstowe to Algeciras1,333 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.