Türkiye
SpainMersin to Algeciras shipping route.
1,985 nautical miles direct, about 5.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Mersin and Algeciras
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MersinStrait of GibraltarAlgecirasShipping time from Mersin to Algeciras
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,985 nm | 6.9 d | 5.9 d | 4.6 d |
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About the Mersin to Algeciras shipping route
Mersin to Algeciras is a 1,985 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading west from Türkiye to Spain. That is 3,676 km of water against 3,556 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
At sea, the voyage lasts 6.9 days at 12 knots, 5.9 days at 14 knots and 4.6 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 Mersin and Algeciras to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,985 nm of the route, 100% 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 Mersin to Algeciras move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Algeciras (ESALG) 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 Mersin in this directory, Algeciras is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations include Djibouti (1,747 nm), Valencia (1,728 nm) and Barcelona (1,651 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Mersin to Algeciras?
The port to port distance from Mersin to Algeciras is 1,985 nautical miles (3,676 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Mersin to Algeciras?
About 5.9 days at 14 knots and 4.6 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?
1,985 nm sit inside ECA waters (Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Algeciras to Mersin 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.