Netherlands
TürkiyeRotterdam to Mersin shipping route.
3,368 nautical miles direct, about 10.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Rotterdam and Mersin
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RotterdamStrait of GibraltarMersinShipping time from Rotterdam to Mersin
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 3,368 nm | 11.7 d | 10.0 d | 7.8 d |
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About the Rotterdam to Mersin shipping route
Rotterdam to Mersin is a 3,368 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south east from the Netherlands to Türkiye. That is 6,238 km of water against 2,896 km as the crow flies. 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 10.0 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 11.7 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 7.8. 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 Mersin to plan the full ocean transit time.
2,400 nm of the route, 71% 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 Mersin move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Mersin (TRMER) carriers give about 7 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, Mersin is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations include New York (3,322 nm), Port Said (3,309 nm) and Montreal (3,160 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Rotterdam to Mersin?
The port to port distance from Rotterdam to Mersin is 3,368 nautical miles (6,238 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Rotterdam to Mersin?
About 10.0 days at 14 knots and 7.8 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?
2,400 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 Mersin 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.