South Africa
SwedenDurban to Gothenburg shipping route.
7,463 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 22.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Durban and Gothenburg
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DurbanCape of Good HopeGothenburgShipping time from Durban to Gothenburg
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 7,463 nm | 25.9 d | 22.2 d | 17.3 d |
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About the Durban to Gothenburg shipping route
Durban to Gothenburg is a 7,463 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading north from South Africa to Sweden. That is 13,822 km of water against 9,900 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope.
At sea, the voyage lasts 25.9 days at 12 knots, 22.2 days at 14 knots and 17.3 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 Durban and Gothenburg to plan the full ocean transit time.
854 nm of the route, 11% of it, lies inside North Sea ECA and Baltic 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 Durban 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 65 port to port routes from Durban in this directory, Gothenburg is the 52nd shortest. Closer destinations include Dalian (7,438 nm), Incheon (7,423 nm) and Callao (7,412 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Durban to Gothenburg?
The port to port distance from Durban to Gothenburg is 7,463 nautical miles (13,822 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope.
What is the shipping time from Durban to Gothenburg?
About 22.2 days at 14 knots and 17.3 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?
854 nm sit inside ECA waters (North Sea ECA, Baltic Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Gothenburg to Durban 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.