Greece
United KingdomPiraeus to London Gateway shipping route.
2,762 nautical miles direct, about 8.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Piraeus and London Gateway
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PiraeusStrait of GibraltarLondon GatewayShipping time from Piraeus to London Gateway
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,762 nm | 9.6 d | 8.2 d | 6.4 d |
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About the Piraeus to London Gateway shipping route
The shipping route from Piraeus, Greece to London Gateway, United Kingdom covers 2,762 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 2,353 km apart, so the ship sails 2.17 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 8.2 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 9.6 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 6.4. 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 Piraeus and London Gateway to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,806 nm of the route, 65% of it, lies inside North Sea 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 Piraeus to London Gateway move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At London Gateway (GBLGP) 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 Piraeus in this directory, London Gateway is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations include Felixstowe (2,761 nm), Le Havre (2,634 nm) and Salalah (2,634 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Piraeus to London Gateway?
The port to port distance from Piraeus to London Gateway is 2,762 nautical miles (5,116 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Piraeus to London Gateway?
About 8.2 days at 14 knots and 6.4 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?
1,806 nm sit inside ECA waters (North Sea ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route London Gateway to Piraeus 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.