Sweden
SpainGothenburg to Barcelona shipping route.
2,360 nautical miles direct, about 7.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Gothenburg and Barcelona
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
GothenburgStrait of GibraltarBarcelonaShipping time from Gothenburg to Barcelona
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,360 nm | 8.2 d | 7.0 d | 5.5 d |
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About the Gothenburg to Barcelona shipping route
The shipping route from Gothenburg, Sweden to Barcelona, Spain covers 2,360 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 1,948 km apart, so the ship sails 2.24 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
Pure steaming time is 7.0 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 8.2 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 5.5. 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 Gothenburg and Barcelona to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,408 nm of the route, 60% of it, lies inside North Sea ECA, Baltic 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 Gothenburg to Barcelona move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Barcelona (ESBCN) 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 Gothenburg in this directory, Barcelona is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations include Valencia (2,221 nm), Algeciras (1,837 nm) and Le Havre (679 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Gothenburg to Barcelona?
The port to port distance from Gothenburg to Barcelona is 2,360 nautical miles (4,371 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Gothenburg to Barcelona?
About 7.0 days at 14 knots and 5.5 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?
1,408 nm sit inside ECA waters (North Sea ECA, Baltic Sea ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Barcelona to Gothenburg has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Antwerp541 nm 
Genoa to Barcelona364 nm- Algeciras to Barcelona545 nm
Marsaxlokk to Barcelona669 nm
Piraeus to Barcelona1,100 nm
Port Said to Barcelona1,591 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.