Türkiye
United StatesMersin to Charleston shipping route.
5,615 nautical miles direct, about 16.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Mersin and Charleston
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MersinStrait of GibraltarCharlestonShipping time from Mersin to Charleston
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,615 nm | 19.5 d | 16.7 d | 13.0 d |
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About the Mersin to Charleston shipping route
Mersin to Charleston is a 5,615 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north west from Türkiye to the United States. That is 10,400 km of water against 9,724 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
Pure steaming time is 16.7 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 19.5 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 13.0. 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 Charleston to plan the full ocean transit time.
2,501 nm of the route, 45% 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 Mersin to Charleston move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Charleston (USCHS) 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 Mersin in this directory, Charleston is the 32nd shortest. Closer destinations include Singapore (5,443 nm), Montreal (5,266 nm) and Port Klang (5,259 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Mersin to Charleston?
The port to port distance from Mersin to Charleston is 5,615 nautical miles (10,400 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Mersin to Charleston?
About 16.7 days at 14 knots and 13.0 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?
2,501 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 Charleston 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.