United States
ItalyCharleston to Genoa shipping route.
4,507 nautical miles direct, about 13.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Charleston and Genoa
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
CharlestonStrait of GibraltarGenoaShipping time from Charleston to Genoa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 4,507 nm | 15.6 d | 13.4 d | 10.4 d |
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About the Charleston to Genoa shipping route
Ships leaving Charleston for Genoa head north east and cover a sea distance of 4,507 nautical miles (8,347 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 7,448 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
Pure steaming time is 13.4 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 15.6 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 10.4. 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 Genoa to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,392 nm of the route, 31% 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 Genoa move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Genoa (ITGOA) carriers give about 14 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, Genoa is the 20th shortest. Closer destinations include Gdansk (4,302 nm), Barcelona (4,176 nm) and Valencia (4,036 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Charleston to Genoa?
The port to port distance from Charleston to Genoa is 4,507 nautical miles (8,347 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Charleston to Genoa?
About 13.4 days at 14 knots and 10.4 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?
1,392 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 Genoa to Charleston 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.