Greece
United StatesPiraeus to New York shipping route.
4,636 nautical miles direct, about 13.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Piraeus and New York
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PiraeusStrait of GibraltarNew YorkShipping time from Piraeus to New York
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 4,636 nm | 16.1 d | 13.8 d | 10.7 d |
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About the Piraeus to New York shipping route
Piraeus to New York is a 4,636 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north west from Greece to the United States. That is 8,586 km of water against 7,923 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
At sea, the voyage lasts 16.1 days at 12 knots, 13.8 days at 14 knots and 10.7 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 Piraeus and New York to plan the full ocean transit time.
2,297 nm of the route, 50% 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 Piraeus to New York move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At New York (USNYC) 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 Piraeus in this directory, New York is the 27th shortest. Closer destinations include Lagos (Apapa) (4,616 nm), Colombo (4,122 nm) and Mombasa (3,697 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Piraeus to New York?
The port to port distance from Piraeus to New York is 4,636 nautical miles (8,586 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Piraeus to New York?
About 13.8 days at 14 knots and 10.7 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?
2,297 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 New York 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.