Spain
ColombiaBarcelona to Cartagena shipping route.
4,673 nautical miles direct, about 13.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Barcelona and Cartagena
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
BarcelonaStrait of GibraltarCartagenaShipping time from Barcelona to Cartagena
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 4,673 nm | 16.2 d | 13.9 d | 10.8 d |
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About the Barcelona to Cartagena shipping route
The shipping route from Barcelona, Spain to Cartagena, Colombia covers 4,673 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 8,221 km apart, so the ship sails 1.05 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
Pure steaming time is 13.9 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 16.2 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 10.8. 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 Cartagena to plan the full ocean transit time.
555 nm of the route, 12% 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 Cartagena move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Cartagena (COCTG) carriers give about 10 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, Cartagena is the 28th shortest. Closer destinations include Nhava Sheva (4,661 nm), Mundra (4,647 nm) and Jebel Ali (4,561 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Barcelona to Cartagena?
The port to port distance from Barcelona to Cartagena is 4,673 nautical miles (8,654 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Barcelona to Cartagena?
About 13.9 days at 14 knots and 10.8 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?
555 nm sit inside ECA waters (Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Cartagena to Barcelona 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.