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Marsaxlokk to Piraeus shipping route.

517 nautical miles direct, about 1.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.

Distance517 nm958 km
Days at sea1.514 knots
RouteDirectdirect
ECA waters513 nmMediterranean Sea ECA

Sea Distance Between Ports: Marsaxlokk and Piraeus

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MarsaxlokkSeaPiraeus

Shipping time from Marsaxlokk to Piraeus

RouteDistance12 kn14 kn18 kn
direct (shortest)517 nm1.8 d1.5 d1.2 d

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  • Days at sea, 14 kn1.5 days
  • IncludedOcean freight, before local charges

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  • Free timeAbout 6.75 days at GRPIR

Free time in Piraeus

Carriers give about 6.75 free days at Piraeus (GRPIR) before demurrage and detention start. Navo counts them on every box you track.

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About the Marsaxlokk to Piraeus shipping route

Marsaxlokk to Piraeus is a 517 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading east from Malta to Greece. That is 958 km of water against 843 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.

Pure steaming time is 1.5 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 1.8 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 1.2. 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 Piraeus to plan the full ocean transit time.

513 nm of the route, 99% 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 Piraeus move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Piraeus (GRPIR) carriers give about 6.75 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, Piraeus is the shortest. It is the closest port to Marsaxlokk we cover.

FAQ

How many nautical miles from Marsaxlokk to Piraeus?

The port to port distance from Marsaxlokk to Piraeus is 517 nautical miles (958 km), direct.

What is the shipping time from Marsaxlokk to Piraeus?

About 1.5 days at 14 knots and 1.2 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?

513 nm sit inside ECA waters (Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.

Is the return route the same?

The reverse route Piraeus 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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