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TürkiyeSantos to Mersin shipping route.
6,449 nautical miles direct, about 19.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Santos and Mersin
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SantosStrait of GibraltarMersinShipping time from Santos to Mersin
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 6,449 nm | 22.4 d | 19.2 d | 14.9 d |
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About the Santos to Mersin shipping route
Ships leaving Santos for Mersin head north east and cover a sea distance of 6,449 nautical miles (11,943 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 10,826 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
Pure steaming time is 19.2 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 22.4 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 14.9. 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 Santos and Mersin to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,995 nm of the route, 31% of it, lies inside 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 Santos 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 65 port to port routes from Santos in this directory, Mersin is the 31st shortest. Closer destinations include Port Said (6,389 nm), Gdansk (6,325 nm) and Manzanillo (6,284 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Santos to Mersin?
The port to port distance from Santos to Mersin is 6,449 nautical miles (11,943 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Santos to Mersin?
About 19.2 days at 14 knots and 14.9 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?
1,995 nm sit inside ECA waters (Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Mersin to Santos has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Algeciras4,486 nm 
Port Said to Mersin371 nm
Piraeus to Mersin590 nm
Marsaxlokk to Mersin1,013 nm
Jeddah to Mersin1,087 nm
Genoa to Mersin1,474 nm- Barcelona to Mersin1,651 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.