Sweden
SpainGothenburg to Valencia shipping route.
2,221 nautical miles direct, about 6.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Gothenburg and Valencia
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
GothenburgStrait of GibraltarValenciaShipping time from Gothenburg to Valencia
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,221 nm | 7.7 d | 6.6 d | 5.1 d |
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About the Gothenburg to Valencia shipping route
Gothenburg to Valencia is a 2,221 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south west from Sweden to Spain. That is 4,114 km of water against 2,216 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
At sea, the voyage lasts 7.7 days at 12 knots, 6.6 days at 14 knots and 5.1 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 Gothenburg and Valencia to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,269 nm of the route, 57% 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 Valencia move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Valencia (ESVLC) 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, Valencia is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations include Algeciras (1,837 nm), Le Havre (679 nm) and London Gateway (577 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Gothenburg to Valencia?
The port to port distance from Gothenburg to Valencia is 2,221 nautical miles (4,114 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Gothenburg to Valencia?
About 6.6 days at 14 knots and 5.1 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?
1,269 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 Valencia to Gothenburg has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Gdansk419 nm - Gothenburg to
Rotterdam489 nm - Gothenburg to
Felixstowe537 nm - Gothenburg to
Antwerp541 nm - Algeciras to Valencia406 nm
Genoa to Valencia521 nm
Marsaxlokk to Valencia744 nm
Piraeus to Valencia1,182 nm
Le Havre to Valencia1,591 nm
Port Said to Valencia1,668 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.