Netherlands
SwedenRotterdam to Gothenburg shipping route.
489 nautical miles direct, about 1.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Rotterdam and Gothenburg
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
RotterdamSeaGothenburgShipping time from Rotterdam to Gothenburg
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 489 nm | 1.7 d | 1.5 d | 1.1 d |
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About the Rotterdam to Gothenburg shipping route
Ships leaving Rotterdam for Gothenburg head north east and cover a sea distance of 489 nautical miles (906 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 806 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 1.7 days at 12 knots, 1.5 days at 14 knots and 1.1 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 Gothenburg to plan the full ocean transit time.
473 nm of the route, 97% of it, lies inside 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 Rotterdam to Gothenburg move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Gothenburg (SEGOT) carriers give about 5 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, Gothenburg is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations include Hamburg (310 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Rotterdam to Gothenburg?
The port to port distance from Rotterdam to Gothenburg is 489 nautical miles (906 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Rotterdam to Gothenburg?
About 1.5 days at 14 knots and 1.1 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?
473 nm sit inside ECA waters (North Sea ECA, Baltic Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Gothenburg to Rotterdam 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.