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TürkiyeCharleston to Mersin shipping route.
5,615 nautical miles direct, about 16.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Charleston and Mersin
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CharlestonStrait of GibraltarMersinShipping time from Charleston to Mersin
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,615 nm | 19.5 d | 16.7 d | 13.0 d |
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About the Charleston to Mersin shipping route
Ships leaving Charleston for Mersin head north east and cover a sea distance of 5,615 nautical miles (10,400 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 9,724 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
At sea, the voyage lasts 19.5 days at 12 knots, 16.7 days at 14 knots and 13.0 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 Mersin to plan the full ocean transit time.
2,501 nm of the route, 45% 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 Mersin move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Mersin (TRMER) carriers give about 7 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, Mersin is the 28th shortest. Closer destinations include Port Said (5,556 nm), Lagos (Apapa) (5,265 nm) and Piraeus (5,080 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Charleston to Mersin?
The port to port distance from Charleston to Mersin is 5,615 nautical miles (10,400 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Charleston to Mersin?
About 16.7 days at 14 knots and 13.0 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?
2,501 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 Mersin to Charleston has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Montreal2,046 nm - Charleston to
Callao2,994 nm 
Port Said to Mersin371 nm
Piraeus to Mersin590 nm
Marsaxlokk to Mersin1,013 nm
Jeddah to Mersin1,087 nm
Genoa to Mersin1,474 nm
Barcelona to Mersin1,651 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.