Germany
TürkiyeBremerhaven to Mersin shipping route.
3,575 nautical miles direct, about 10.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Bremerhaven and Mersin
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BremerhavenStrait of GibraltarMersinShipping time from Bremerhaven to Mersin
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 3,575 nm | 12.4 d | 10.6 d | 8.3 d |
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About the Bremerhaven to Mersin shipping route
Bremerhaven to Mersin is a 3,575 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south east from Germany to Türkiye. That is 6,621 km of water against 2,735 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
At sea, the voyage lasts 12.4 days at 12 knots, 10.6 days at 14 knots and 8.3 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 Bremerhaven and Mersin to plan the full ocean transit time.
2,623 nm of the route, 73% 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 Bremerhaven to Mersin move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Mersin (TRMER) carriers give about 7 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 63 port to port routes from Bremerhaven in this directory, Mersin is the 16th shortest. Closer destinations include Port Said (3,515 nm), New York (3,453 nm) and Montreal (3,225 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Bremerhaven to Mersin?
The port to port distance from Bremerhaven to Mersin is 3,575 nautical miles (6,621 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Bremerhaven to Mersin?
About 10.6 days at 14 knots and 8.3 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?
2,623 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 Mersin to Bremerhaven 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.