Colombia
SpainCartagena to Algeciras shipping route.
4,149 nautical miles direct, about 12.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Cartagena and Algeciras
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CartagenaStrait of GibraltarAlgecirasShipping time from Cartagena to Algeciras
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 4,149 nm | 14.4 d | 12.3 d | 9.6 d |
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About the Cartagena to Algeciras shipping route
Cartagena to Algeciras is a 4,149 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north east from Colombia to Spain. That is 7,685 km of water against 7,544 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
At sea, the voyage lasts 14.4 days at 12 knots, 12.4 days at 14 knots and 9.6 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 Cartagena and Algeciras to plan the full ocean transit time.
32 nm of the route, 1% 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 Cartagena 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 65 port to port routes from Cartagena in this directory, Algeciras is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations include Oakland (3,687 nm), Montreal (3,491 nm) and Los Angeles (3,301 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Cartagena to Algeciras?
The port to port distance from Cartagena to Algeciras is 4,149 nautical miles (7,685 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Cartagena to Algeciras?
About 12.3 days at 14 knots and 9.6 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?
32 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 Cartagena 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.