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Marsaxlokk to New York shipping route.

4,188 nautical miles direct, about 12.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.

Distance4,188 nm7,756 km
Days at sea12.514 knots
RouteStrait of Gibraltardirect
ECA waters1,853 nmNorth American ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA

Sea Distance Between Ports: Marsaxlokk and New York

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MarsaxlokkStrait of GibraltarNew York

Shipping time from Marsaxlokk to New York

RouteDistance12 kn14 kn18 kn
direct (shortest)4,188 nm14.5 d12.5 d9.7 d

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  • Days at sea, 14 kn12.5 days
  • IncludedOcean freight, before local charges

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  • Free timeAbout 4 days at USNYC

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About the Marsaxlokk to New York shipping route

The shipping route from Marsaxlokk, Malta to New York, United States covers 4,188 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 7,405 km apart, so the ship sails 1.05 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.

At sea, the voyage lasts 14.5 days at 12 knots, 12.5 days at 14 knots and 9.7 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 New York to plan the full ocean transit time.

1,853 nm of the route, 44% 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 New York move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At New York (USNYC) 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, New York is the 26th shortest. Closer destinations include Lagos (Apapa) (4,168 nm), Mombasa (4,052 nm) and Nhava Sheva (4,021 nm).

FAQ

How many nautical miles from Marsaxlokk to New York?

The port to port distance from Marsaxlokk to New York is 4,188 nautical miles (7,756 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.

What is the shipping time from Marsaxlokk to New York?

About 12.5 days at 14 knots and 9.7 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?

1,853 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 New York to Marsaxlokk has its own page with the same distance and route.

More port to port distance

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.

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