United States
SpainCharleston to Algeciras shipping route.
3,652 nautical miles direct, about 10.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Charleston and Algeciras
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
CharlestonStrait of GibraltarAlgecirasShipping time from Charleston to Algeciras
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 3,652 nm | 12.7 d | 10.9 d | 8.5 d |
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About the Charleston to Algeciras shipping route
The shipping route from Charleston, United States to Algeciras, Spain covers 3,652 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 6,665 km apart, so the ship sails 1.01 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
At sea, the voyage lasts 12.7 days at 12 knots, 10.9 days at 14 knots and 8.5 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 Charleston and Algeciras to plan the full ocean transit time.
537 nm of the route, 15% of it, lies inside North American 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 Charleston 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 Charleston in this directory, Algeciras is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations include Le Havre (3,617 nm), Manzanillo (3,297 nm) and Callao (2,994 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Charleston to Algeciras?
The port to port distance from Charleston to Algeciras is 3,652 nautical miles (6,764 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Charleston to Algeciras?
About 10.9 days at 14 knots and 8.5 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?
537 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Algeciras to Charleston has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Montreal2,046 nm - Charleston to
Callao2,994 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.