Netherlands
MaltaRotterdam to Marsaxlokk shipping route.
2,384 nautical miles direct, about 7.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Rotterdam and Marsaxlokk
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RotterdamStrait of GibraltarMarsaxlokkShipping time from Rotterdam to Marsaxlokk
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,384 nm | 8.3 d | 7.1 d | 5.5 d |
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About the Rotterdam to Marsaxlokk shipping route
The shipping route from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Marsaxlokk, Malta covers 2,384 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 1,959 km apart, so the ship sails 2.25 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 7.1 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 8.3 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 5.5. 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 Marsaxlokk to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,416 nm of the route, 59% 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 Marsaxlokk move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Marsaxlokk (MTMAR) 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 60 port to port routes from Rotterdam in this directory, Marsaxlokk is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations include Genoa (2,260 nm), Barcelona (1,928 nm) and Valencia (1,789 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Rotterdam to Marsaxlokk?
The port to port distance from Rotterdam to Marsaxlokk is 2,384 nautical miles (4,416 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Rotterdam to Marsaxlokk?
About 7.1 days at 14 knots and 5.5 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?
1,416 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 Marsaxlokk to Rotterdam has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Algeciras1,405 nm - Rotterdam to Valencia1,789 nm
- Rotterdam to Barcelona1,928 nm
Piraeus to Marsaxlokk517 nm
Genoa to Marsaxlokk604 nm- Barcelona to Marsaxlokk669 nm
- Valencia to Marsaxlokk744 nm
Port Said to Marsaxlokk952 nm- Algeciras to Marsaxlokk1,001 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.