United Kingdom
TürkiyeFelixstowe to Mersin shipping route.
3,297 nautical miles direct, about 9.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Felixstowe and Mersin
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FelixstoweStrait of GibraltarMersinShipping time from Felixstowe to Mersin
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 3,297 nm | 11.4 d | 9.8 d | 7.6 d |
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About the Felixstowe to Mersin shipping route
Felixstowe to Mersin is a 3,297 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading east from the United Kingdom to Türkiye. That is 6,105 km of water against 3,095 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
Pure steaming time is 9.8 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 11.4 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 7.6. 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 Mersin to plan the full ocean transit time.
2,345 nm of the route, 71% 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 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 61 port to port routes from Felixstowe in this directory, Mersin is the 14th shortest. Closer destinations include New York (3,251 nm), Port Said (3,237 nm) and Montreal (3,088 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Felixstowe to Mersin?
The port to port distance from Felixstowe to Mersin is 3,297 nautical miles (6,105 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Felixstowe to Mersin?
About 9.8 days at 14 knots and 7.6 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?
2,345 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 Mersin to Felixstowe 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.