United States
GreeceSavannah to Piraeus shipping route.
5,134 nautical miles direct, about 15.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Savannah and Piraeus
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SavannahStrait of GibraltarPiraeusShipping time from Savannah to Piraeus
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,134 nm | 17.8 d | 15.3 d | 11.9 d |
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About the Savannah to Piraeus shipping route
The shipping route from Savannah, United States to Piraeus, Greece covers 5,134 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 9,005 km apart, so the ship sails 1.06 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
At sea, the voyage lasts 17.8 days at 12 knots, 15.3 days at 14 knots and 11.9 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 Savannah and Piraeus to plan the full ocean transit time.
2,015 nm of the route, 39% of it, lies inside North American 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 Savannah to Piraeus move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Piraeus (GRPIR) carriers give about 6.75 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 64 port to port routes from Savannah in this directory, Piraeus is the 25th shortest. Closer destinations include Santos (5,035 nm), Oakland (4,976 nm) and Marsaxlokk (4,686 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Savannah to Piraeus?
The port to port distance from Savannah to Piraeus is 5,134 nautical miles (9,509 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Savannah to Piraeus?
About 15.3 days at 14 knots and 11.9 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?
2,015 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Piraeus to Savannah has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Montreal2,101 nm - Savannah to
Callao3,004 nm 
Marsaxlokk to Piraeus517 nm
Mersin to Piraeus590 nm
Port Said to Piraeus597 nm
Genoa to Piraeus905 nm
Barcelona to Piraeus1,100 nm- Valencia to Piraeus1,182 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.