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The Corinth Canal
The Corinth Canal cuts the Isthmus of Corinth in Greece. It is narrow and only small ships can use it. On Patras to Piraeus it saves 194 nm: 120 nm through it, 314 nm without.
Voyages through the Corinth Canal
Real voyages NaviBoss plans through the Corinth Canal, and the distance when the planner's padlock shuts it.
| Voyage | Through it | Without it | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patras to Piraeus | 120 nm | 314 nm | +194 nm |
Navigational warnings
The Corinth Canal is in NAVAREA III. Keep its in-force warnings, and check the local notices and the vessel traffic service before the transit.
Questions about the Corinth Canal
Where is the Corinth Canal?
The Corinth Canal cuts the Isthmus of Corinth in Greece. It is narrow and only small ships can use it. NaviBoss places it at about 37°55.8′N 022°59.3′E, in NAVAREA III.
How much distance does the Corinth Canal save?
On Patras to Piraeus, 194 nm: 120 nm through the Corinth Canal against 314 nm without it. At 14 knots that is about 0.6 days.
Which voyages go through the Corinth Canal?
For example Patras to Piraeus.
Is the Corinth Canal in a piracy or war-risk area?
Not as of the date on this page: it lies in no ITF/IBF warlike area, JWC listed area or piracy hotspot that NaviBoss draws.
Other canals and straits
- Suez Canal
- Panama Canal
- Kiel Canal
- Strait of Gibraltar
- Strait of Dover
- Bab el-Mandeb
- Strait of Hormuz
- Malacca Strait
- Singapore Strait
- Sunda Strait
- Makassar Strait
- Torres Strait
- Taiwan Strait
- Tsugaru Strait
- Bosporus
- Dardanelles
- Øresund (The Sound)
- Strait of Messina
- Strait of Sicily
- Strait of Bonifacio
- Cape of Good Hope
- Strait of Magellan
- Bass Strait
- Windward Passage
- Straits of Florida
- Strait of Juan de Fuca
- San Bernardino Strait
- Verde Island Passage
- Balabac Strait
- Pentland Firth
Avoid it on your own voyage
In the planner, tap the padlock on the Corinth Canal (or any of 950 passages) and the route is re-planned the other way, with the extra miles shown. Free with an account.
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