United Kingdom
MaltaFelixstowe to Marsaxlokk shipping route.
2,313 nautical miles direct, about 6.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Felixstowe and Marsaxlokk
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FelixstoweStrait of GibraltarMarsaxlokkShipping time from Felixstowe to Marsaxlokk
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,313 nm | 8.0 d | 6.9 d | 5.4 d |
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About the Felixstowe to Marsaxlokk shipping route
The shipping route from Felixstowe, United Kingdom to Marsaxlokk, Malta covers 2,313 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 2,076 km apart, so the ship sails 2.06 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
Pure steaming time is 6.9 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 8.0 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 5.4. 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 Marsaxlokk to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,361 nm of the route, 59% 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 Marsaxlokk move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Marsaxlokk (MTMAR) 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, Marsaxlokk is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations include Genoa (2,188 nm), Barcelona (1,857 nm) and Valencia (1,717 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Felixstowe to Marsaxlokk?
The port to port distance from Felixstowe to Marsaxlokk is 2,313 nautical miles (4,283 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Felixstowe to Marsaxlokk?
About 6.9 days at 14 knots and 5.4 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?
1,361 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 Marsaxlokk to Felixstowe has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Algeciras1,333 nm - Felixstowe to Valencia1,717 nm
Piraeus to Marsaxlokk517 nm
Genoa to Marsaxlokk604 nm- Barcelona to Marsaxlokk669 nm
- Valencia to Marsaxlokk744 nm
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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.