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MaltaMersin to Marsaxlokk shipping route.
1,013 nautical miles direct, about 3.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Mersin and Marsaxlokk
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
MersinSeaMarsaxlokkShipping time from Mersin to Marsaxlokk
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,013 nm | 3.5 d | 3.0 d | 2.3 d |
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About the Mersin to Marsaxlokk shipping route
Ships leaving Mersin for Marsaxlokk head west and cover a sea distance of 1,013 nautical miles (1,876 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 1,800 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 3.0 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 3.5 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 2.3. 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 Marsaxlokk to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,013 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 Marsaxlokk move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Marsaxlokk (MTMAR) 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, Marsaxlokk is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations include Piraeus (590 nm) and Port Said (371 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Mersin to Marsaxlokk?
The port to port distance from Mersin to Marsaxlokk is 1,013 nautical miles (1,876 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Mersin to Marsaxlokk?
About 3.0 days at 14 knots and 2.3 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?
1,013 nm sit inside ECA waters (Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Marsaxlokk to Mersin has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Mersin to
Port Said371 nm - Mersin to
Piraeus590 nm - Mersin to
Jeddah1,087 nm - Mersin to
Genoa1,474 nm - Mersin to
Barcelona1,651 nm - Mersin to Valencia1,728 nm
- Piraeus to Marsaxlokk517 nm
- Genoa to Marsaxlokk604 nm
- Barcelona to Marsaxlokk669 nm
- Valencia to Marsaxlokk744 nm
- Port Said to Marsaxlokk952 nm
- Algeciras to Marsaxlokk1,001 nm
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.