United Kingdom
SpainFelixstowe to Algeciras shipping route.
1,333 nautical miles direct, about 4.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Felixstowe and Algeciras
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FelixstoweStrait of GibraltarAlgecirasShipping time from Felixstowe to Algeciras
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,333 nm | 4.6 d | 4.0 d | 3.1 d |
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About the Felixstowe to Algeciras shipping route
Felixstowe to Algeciras is a 1,333 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south from the United Kingdom to Spain. That is 2,470 km of water against 1,838 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
At sea, the voyage lasts 4.6 days at 12 knots, 4.0 days at 14 knots and 3.1 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 Felixstowe and Algeciras to plan the full ocean transit time.
382 nm of the route, 29% of it, lies inside North Sea 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 Felixstowe to Algeciras move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Algeciras (ESALG) 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 61 port to port routes from Felixstowe in this directory, Algeciras is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations include Gdansk (933 nm), Gothenburg (537 nm) and Hamburg (372 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Felixstowe to Algeciras?
The port to port distance from Felixstowe to Algeciras is 1,333 nautical miles (2,470 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Felixstowe to Algeciras?
About 4.0 days at 14 knots and 3.1 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?
382 nm sit inside ECA waters (North Sea ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Algeciras to Felixstowe has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Felixstowe to
Bremerhaven325 nm - Felixstowe to Hamburg372 nm
- Felixstowe to
Gothenburg537 nm - Felixstowe to
Gdansk933 nm - Felixstowe to Valencia1,717 nm
- Felixstowe to Barcelona1,857 nm
- Valencia to Algeciras406 nm
- Barcelona to Algeciras545 nm
Genoa to Algeciras877 nm
Marsaxlokk to Algeciras1,001 nm
Le Havre to Algeciras1,207 nm- London Gateway to Algeciras1,335 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.