United States
United KingdomHouston to London Gateway shipping route.
4,992 nautical miles direct, about 14.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Houston and London Gateway
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
HoustonSeaLondon GatewayShipping time from Houston to London Gateway
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 4,992 nm | 17.3 d | 14.9 d | 11.6 d |
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About the Houston to London Gateway shipping route
Ships leaving Houston for London Gateway head north east and cover a sea distance of 4,992 nautical miles (9,245 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 7,838 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 14.9 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 17.3 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 11.6. 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 Houston and London Gateway to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,331 nm of the route, 27% of it, lies inside North American ECA and North 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 Houston to London Gateway move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At London Gateway (GBLGP) 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 Houston in this directory, London Gateway is the 14th shortest. Closer destinations include Felixstowe (4,991 nm), Oakland (4,911 nm) and Le Havre (4,869 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Houston to London Gateway?
The port to port distance from Houston to London Gateway is 4,992 nautical miles (9,245 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Houston to London Gateway?
About 14.9 days at 14 knots and 11.6 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?
1,331 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA, North Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route London Gateway to Houston has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Callao2,939 nm 
Bremerhaven to London Gateway358 nm- Hamburg to London Gateway404 nm
Gothenburg to London Gateway577 nm
Gdansk to London Gateway973 nm
Algeciras to London Gateway1,335 nm- Valencia to London Gateway1,719 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.