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Marsaxlokk to Santos shipping route.

5,465 nautical miles direct, about 16.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.

Distance5,465 nm10,121 km
Days at sea16.314 knots
RouteStrait of Gibraltardirect
ECA waters1,011 nmMediterranean Sea ECA

Sea Distance Between Ports: Marsaxlokk and Santos

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MarsaxlokkStrait of GibraltarSantos

Shipping time from Marsaxlokk to Santos

RouteDistance12 kn14 kn18 kn
direct (shortest)5,465 nm19.0 d16.3 d12.6 d

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  • Days at sea, 14 kn16.3 days
  • IncludedOcean freight, before local charges

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  • Free timeAbout 6 days at BRSSZ

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About the Marsaxlokk to Santos shipping route

Marsaxlokk to Santos is a 5,465 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south west from Malta to Brazil. That is 10,121 km of water against 9,221 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.

At sea, the voyage lasts 19.0 days at 12 knots, 16.3 days at 14 knots and 12.6 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 Santos to plan the full ocean transit time.

1,011 nm of the route, 18% 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 Santos move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Santos (BRSSZ) carriers give about 6 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, Santos is the 33rd shortest. Closer destinations include Balboa (5,370 nm), Cartagena (5,129 nm) and Savannah (4,686 nm).

FAQ

How many nautical miles from Marsaxlokk to Santos?

The port to port distance from Marsaxlokk to Santos is 5,465 nautical miles (10,121 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.

What is the shipping time from Marsaxlokk to Santos?

About 16.3 days at 14 knots and 12.6 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 Santos 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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