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PolandNew York to Gdansk shipping route.
3,814 nautical miles direct, about 11.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: New York and Gdansk
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
New YorkSeaGdanskShipping time from New York to Gdansk
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 3,814 nm | 13.2 d | 11.4 d | 8.8 d |
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About the New York to Gdansk shipping route
Ships leaving New York for Gdansk head north east and cover a sea distance of 3,814 nautical miles (7,064 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 6,601 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 13.2 days at 12 knots, 11.4 days at 14 knots and 8.8 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 New York and Gdansk to plan the full ocean transit time.
2,186 nm of the route, 57% of it, lies inside North American ECA, North Sea ECA and Baltic 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 New York to Gdansk move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Gdansk (PLGDN) carriers give about 7.5 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 New York in this directory, Gdansk is the 20th shortest. Closer destinations include Barcelona (3,732 nm), Manzanillo (3,714 nm) and Valencia (3,593 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from New York to Gdansk?
The port to port distance from New York to Gdansk is 3,814 nautical miles (7,064 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from New York to Gdansk?
About 11.4 days at 14 knots and 8.8 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?
2,186 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA, North Sea ECA, Baltic Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Gdansk to New York has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Gothenburg to Gdansk419 nm
Bremerhaven to Gdansk738 nm- Hamburg to Gdansk785 nm
Rotterdam to Gdansk885 nm
Felixstowe to Gdansk933 nm
Antwerp to Gdansk937 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.