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United StatesMarsaxlokk to Charleston shipping route.
4,632 nautical miles direct, about 13.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Marsaxlokk and Charleston
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
MarsaxlokkStrait of GibraltarCharlestonShipping time from Marsaxlokk to Charleston
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 4,632 nm | 16.1 d | 13.8 d | 10.7 d |
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About the Marsaxlokk to Charleston shipping route
Ships leaving Marsaxlokk for Charleston head north west and cover a sea distance of 4,632 nautical miles (8,578 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 8,307 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
At sea, the voyage lasts 16.1 days at 12 knots, 13.8 days at 14 knots and 10.7 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 Marsaxlokk and Charleston to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,517 nm of the route, 33% of it, lies inside North American 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 Marsaxlokk to Charleston move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Charleston (USCHS) carriers give about 4 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, Charleston is the 29th shortest. Closer destinations include Colombo (4,477 nm), Montreal (4,282 nm) and New York (4,188 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Marsaxlokk to Charleston?
The port to port distance from Marsaxlokk to Charleston is 4,632 nautical miles (8,578 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Marsaxlokk to Charleston?
About 13.8 days at 14 knots and 10.7 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?
1,517 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Charleston 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.