SpainSpainBarcelona to Algeciras shipping route.
545 nautical miles direct, about 1.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Barcelona and Algeciras
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
BarcelonaSeaAlgecirasShipping time from Barcelona to Algeciras
| 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 Barcelona to Algeciras shipping route
Ships leaving Barcelona for Algeciras head south west and cover a sea distance of 545 nautical miles (1,009 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 877 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 1.9 days at 12 knots, 1.6 days at 14 knots and 1.3 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 Barcelona and Algeciras 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 Barcelona 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 64 port to port routes from Barcelona in this directory, Algeciras is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations include Genoa (364 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Barcelona to Algeciras?
The port to port distance from Barcelona to Algeciras is 545 nautical miles (1,009 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Barcelona to Algeciras?
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 Algeciras to Barcelona has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Barcelona to
Genoa364 nm - Barcelona to
Marsaxlokk669 nm - Barcelona to
Piraeus1,100 nm - Barcelona to
Port Said1,591 nm - Barcelona to
Mersin1,651 nm - Barcelona to
Le Havre1,730 nm - Valencia to Algeciras406 nm
- Genoa to Algeciras877 nm
- Marsaxlokk to Algeciras1,001 nm
- Le Havre to Algeciras1,207 nm
Felixstowe to Algeciras1,333 nm- London Gateway to Algeciras1,335 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.