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The Strait of Gibraltar
The Strait of Gibraltar is the Atlantic gate of the Mediterranean, between Spain and Morocco, with a traffic separation scheme through it. On Rotterdam to Singapore it saves 3,471 nm: 8,414 nm through it, 11,885 nm without.
Voyages through the Strait of Gibraltar
Real voyages NaviBoss plans through the Strait of Gibraltar, and the distance when the planner's padlock shuts it.
| Voyage | Through it | Without it | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotterdam to Singapore | 8,414 nm | 11,885 nm | +3,471 nm |
| Rotterdam to Shanghai | 10,594 nm | 13,473 nm | +2,879 nm |
| Hamburg to Shanghai | 10,873 nm | 13,742 nm | +2,868 nm |
| Antwerp to Singapore | 8,382 nm | 11,853 nm | +3,471 nm |
| Rotterdam to Hong Kong | 9,835 nm | 13,203 nm | +3,368 nm |
| Rotterdam to Busan | 10,906 nm | 13,003 nm | +2,097 nm |
Zones here
At the Strait of Gibraltar: Mediterranean ECA (Emission Control Area).
See the piracy map and the ECA guide.
Navigational warnings
The Strait of Gibraltar 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 Strait of Gibraltar
Where is the Strait of Gibraltar?
The Strait of Gibraltar is the Atlantic gate of the Mediterranean, between Spain and Morocco, with a traffic separation scheme through it. NaviBoss places it at about 35°54.8′N 005°36.3′W, in NAVAREA III.
How much distance does the Strait of Gibraltar save?
On Rotterdam to Singapore, 3,471 nm: 8,414 nm through the Strait of Gibraltar against 11,885 nm without it. At 14 knots that is about 10.3 days.
Which voyages go through the Strait of Gibraltar?
For example Rotterdam to Singapore, Rotterdam to Shanghai, Hamburg to Shanghai and Antwerp to Singapore.
Is the Strait of Gibraltar 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
- Corinth Canal
- 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 Strait of Gibraltar (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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