Malta
South AfricaMarsaxlokk to Cape Town shipping route.
6,223 nautical miles direct, about 18.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Marsaxlokk and Cape Town
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MarsaxlokkStrait of GibraltarCape TownShipping time from Marsaxlokk to Cape Town
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 6,223 nm | 21.6 d | 18.5 d | 14.4 d |
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About the Marsaxlokk to Cape Town shipping route
Marsaxlokk to Cape Town is a 6,223 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south from Malta to South Africa. That is 11,525 km of water against 7,768 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
Pure steaming time is 18.5 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 21.6 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 14.4. 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 Marsaxlokk and Cape Town to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,011 nm of the route, 16% of it, lies inside 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 Marsaxlokk to Cape Town move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Cape Town (ZACPT) carriers give about 3 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 Marsaxlokk in this directory, Cape Town is the 38th shortest. Closer destinations include Singapore (6,024 nm), Port Klang (5,839 nm) and Houston (5,769 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Marsaxlokk to Cape Town?
The port to port distance from Marsaxlokk to Cape Town is 6,223 nautical miles (11,525 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Marsaxlokk to Cape Town?
About 18.5 days at 14 knots and 14.4 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?
1,011 nm sit inside ECA waters (Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Cape Town to Marsaxlokk 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.