United States
United KingdomCharleston to London Gateway shipping route.
3,740 nautical miles direct, about 11.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Charleston and London Gateway
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
CharlestonSeaLondon GatewayShipping time from Charleston to London Gateway
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 3,740 nm | 13.0 d | 11.1 d | 8.7 d |
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About the Charleston to London Gateway shipping route
Ships leaving Charleston for London Gateway head north east and cover a sea distance of 3,740 nautical miles (6,927 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 6,591 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 13.0 days at 12 knots, 11.1 days at 14 knots and 8.7 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 London Gateway to plan the full ocean transit time.
2,052 nm of the route, 55% 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 London Gateway move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At London Gateway (GBLGP) 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, London Gateway is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations include Felixstowe (3,739 nm), Algeciras (3,652 nm) and Le Havre (3,617 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Charleston to London Gateway?
The port to port distance from Charleston to London Gateway is 3,740 nautical miles (6,927 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Charleston to London Gateway?
About 11.1 days at 14 knots and 8.7 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?
2,052 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 London Gateway to Charleston has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Callao2,994 nm 
Bremerhaven to London Gateway358 nm- Hamburg to London Gateway404 nm
Gothenburg to London Gateway577 nm
Gdansk to London Gateway973 nm
Algeciras to London Gateway1,335 nm- Valencia to London Gateway1,719 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.