Spain
BelgiumValencia to Antwerp shipping route.
1,770 nautical miles direct, about 5.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Valencia and Antwerp
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ValenciaStrait of GibraltarAntwerpShipping time from Valencia to Antwerp
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,770 nm | 6.1 d | 5.3 d | 4.1 d |
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About the Valencia to Antwerp shipping route
Ships leaving Valencia for Antwerp head north and cover a sea distance of 1,770 nautical miles (3,278 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 1,357 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
At sea, the voyage lasts 6.1 days at 12 knots, 5.3 days at 14 knots and 4.1 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 Valencia and Antwerp to plan the full ocean transit time.
814 nm of the route, 46% 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 Valencia to Antwerp move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Antwerp (BEANR) 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 64 port to port routes from Valencia in this directory, Antwerp is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations include Mersin (1,728 nm), London Gateway (1,719 nm) and Felixstowe (1,717 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Valencia to Antwerp?
The port to port distance from Valencia to Antwerp is 1,770 nautical miles (3,278 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Valencia to Antwerp?
About 5.3 days at 14 knots and 4.1 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?
814 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 Antwerp to Valencia has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Gothenburg to Antwerp541 nm
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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.