United States
SwedenCharleston to Gothenburg shipping route.
3,906 nautical miles direct, about 11.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Charleston and Gothenburg
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
CharlestonSeaGothenburgShipping time from Charleston to Gothenburg
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 3,906 nm | 13.6 d | 11.6 d | 9.0 d |
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About the Charleston to Gothenburg shipping route
The shipping route from Charleston, United States to Gothenburg, Sweden covers 3,906 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 7,086 km apart, so the ship sails 1.02 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 13.6 days at 12 knots, 11.6 days at 14 knots and 9.0 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 Gothenburg to plan the full ocean transit time.
2,278 nm of the route, 58% of it, lies inside North American ECA and North 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 Gothenburg move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Gothenburg (SEGOT) carriers give about 5 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, Gothenburg is the 14th shortest. Closer destinations include Rotterdam (3,810 nm), Antwerp (3,791 nm) and London Gateway (3,740 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Charleston to Gothenburg?
The port to port distance from Charleston to Gothenburg is 3,906 nautical miles (7,234 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Charleston to Gothenburg?
About 11.6 days at 14 knots and 9.0 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?
2,278 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA, North Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Gothenburg to Charleston has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Callao2,994 nm 
Bremerhaven to Gothenburg342 nm- Hamburg to Gothenburg389 nm
Gdansk to Gothenburg419 nm
Rotterdam to Gothenburg489 nm
Felixstowe to Gothenburg537 nm
Antwerp to Gothenburg541 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.