Netherlands
ItalyRotterdam to Genoa shipping route.
2,260 nautical miles direct, about 6.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Rotterdam and Genoa
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
RotterdamStrait of GibraltarGenoaShipping time from Rotterdam to Genoa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,260 nm | 7.8 d | 6.7 d | 5.2 d |
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About the Rotterdam to Genoa shipping route
Ships leaving Rotterdam for Genoa head south east and cover a sea distance of 2,260 nautical miles (4,186 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 896 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
At sea, the voyage lasts 7.8 days at 12 knots, 6.7 days at 14 knots and 5.2 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 Rotterdam and Genoa to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,292 nm of the route, 57% 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 Rotterdam to Genoa move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Genoa (ITGOA) carriers give about 14 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 60 port to port routes from Rotterdam in this directory, Genoa is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations include Barcelona (1,928 nm), Valencia (1,789 nm) and Algeciras (1,405 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Rotterdam to Genoa?
The port to port distance from Rotterdam to Genoa is 2,260 nautical miles (4,186 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Rotterdam to Genoa?
About 6.7 days at 14 knots and 5.2 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?
1,292 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 Genoa to Rotterdam has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Hamburg310 nm - Rotterdam to
Gothenburg489 nm - Rotterdam to
Gdansk885 nm - Rotterdam to
Algeciras1,405 nm - Rotterdam to Valencia1,789 nm
- Rotterdam to Barcelona1,928 nm
- Barcelona to Genoa364 nm
- Valencia to Genoa521 nm
Marsaxlokk to Genoa604 nm- Algeciras to Genoa877 nm
Piraeus to Genoa905 nm
Port Said to Genoa1,439 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.