Malta
NetherlandsMarsaxlokk to Rotterdam shipping route.
2,384 nautical miles direct, about 7.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Marsaxlokk and Rotterdam
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MarsaxlokkStrait of GibraltarRotterdamShipping time from Marsaxlokk to Rotterdam
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,384 nm | 8.3 d | 7.1 d | 5.5 d |
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About the Marsaxlokk to Rotterdam shipping route
The shipping route from Marsaxlokk, Malta to Rotterdam, Netherlands covers 2,384 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 1,959 km apart, so the ship sails 2.25 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
Pure steaming time is 7.1 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 8.3 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 5.5. 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 Rotterdam to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,416 nm of the route, 59% of it, lies inside North Sea 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 Rotterdam move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Rotterdam (NLRTM) carriers give about 5 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, Rotterdam is the 14th shortest. Closer destinations include Antwerp (2,365 nm), Djibouti (2,328 nm) and London Gateway (2,314 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Marsaxlokk to Rotterdam?
The port to port distance from Marsaxlokk to Rotterdam is 2,384 nautical miles (4,416 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Marsaxlokk to Rotterdam?
About 7.1 days at 14 knots and 5.5 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?
1,416 nm sit inside ECA waters (North Sea ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Rotterdam 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.