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MaltaValencia to Marsaxlokk shipping route.
744 nautical miles direct, about 2.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Valencia and Marsaxlokk
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ValenciaSeaMarsaxlokkShipping time from Valencia to Marsaxlokk
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 744 nm | 2.6 d | 2.2 d | 1.7 d |
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About the Valencia to Marsaxlokk shipping route
Ships leaving Valencia for Marsaxlokk head east and cover a sea distance of 744 nautical miles (1,377 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 1,368 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 2.6 days at 12 knots, 2.2 days at 14 knots and 1.7 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 Marsaxlokk to plan the full ocean transit time.
744 nm of the route, 100% 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 Valencia 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 64 port to port routes from Valencia in this directory, Marsaxlokk is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations include Genoa (521 nm) and Algeciras (406 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Valencia to Marsaxlokk?
The port to port distance from Valencia to Marsaxlokk is 744 nautical miles (1,377 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Valencia to Marsaxlokk?
About 2.2 days at 14 knots and 1.7 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?
744 nm sit inside ECA waters (Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Marsaxlokk to Valencia has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Valencia to Algeciras406 nm
- Valencia to
Genoa521 nm - Valencia to
Piraeus1,182 nm - Valencia to
Le Havre1,591 nm - Valencia to
Port Said1,668 nm - Valencia to
Felixstowe1,717 nm - Piraeus to Marsaxlokk517 nm
- Genoa to Marsaxlokk604 nm
- Barcelona to Marsaxlokk669 nm
- Port Said to Marsaxlokk952 nm
- Algeciras to Marsaxlokk1,001 nm
Mersin to Marsaxlokk1,013 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.