South Africa
United KingdomDurban to London Gateway shipping route.
6,961 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 20.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Durban and London Gateway
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DurbanCape of Good HopeLondon GatewayShipping time from Durban to London Gateway
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 6,961 nm | 24.2 d | 20.7 d | 16.1 d |
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About the Durban to London Gateway shipping route
Durban to London Gateway is a 6,961 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading north from South Africa to the United Kingdom. That is 12,891 km of water against 9,529 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 20.7 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 24.2 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 16.1. 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 London Gateway to plan the full ocean transit time.
352 nm of the route, 5% of it, lies inside 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 Durban 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 65 port to port routes from Durban in this directory, London Gateway is the 38th shortest. Closer destinations include Felixstowe (6,959 nm), Ningbo (6,917 nm) and Le Havre (6,833 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Durban to London Gateway?
The port to port distance from Durban to London Gateway is 6,961 nautical miles (12,891 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope.
What is the shipping time from Durban to London Gateway?
About 20.7 days at 14 knots and 16.1 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?
352 nm sit inside ECA waters (North Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route London Gateway 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.