United States
TürkiyeNew York to Mersin shipping route.
5,172 nautical miles direct, about 15.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: New York and Mersin
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New YorkStrait of GibraltarMersinShipping time from New York to Mersin
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,172 nm | 18.0 d | 15.4 d | 12.0 d |
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About the New York to Mersin shipping route
The shipping route from New York, United States to Mersin, Türkiye covers 5,172 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 8,747 km apart, so the ship sails 1.10 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
Pure steaming time is 15.4 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 18.0 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 12.0. 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 New York and Mersin to plan the full ocean transit time.
2,837 nm of the route, 55% 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 New York to Mersin move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Mersin (TRMER) carriers give about 7 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, Mersin is the 28th shortest. Closer destinations include Port Said (5,112 nm), Lagos (Apapa) (5,060 nm) and Santos (5,035 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from New York to Mersin?
The port to port distance from New York to Mersin is 5,172 nautical miles (9,578 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from New York to Mersin?
About 15.4 days at 14 knots and 12.0 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?
2,837 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 Mersin to New York has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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- New York to Savannah699 nm
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Montreal1,524 nm - New York to Houston1,921 nm
- New York to
Balboa2,025 nm - New York to
Cartagena2,235 nm 
Port Said to Mersin371 nm
Piraeus to Mersin590 nm
Marsaxlokk to Mersin1,013 nm
Jeddah to Mersin1,087 nm
Genoa to Mersin1,474 nm
Barcelona to Mersin1,651 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.