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The Strait of Sicily
The Strait of Sicily lies between Sicily and Tunisia and carries the traffic between the western and eastern Mediterranean. On Rotterdam to Singapore it saves 39 nm: 8,414 nm through it, 8,453 nm without.
Voyages through the Strait of Sicily
Real voyages NaviBoss plans through the Strait of Sicily, and the distance when the planner's padlock shuts it.
| Voyage | Through it | Without it | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotterdam to Singapore | 8,414 nm | 8,453 nm | +39 nm |
| Rotterdam to Shanghai | 10,594 nm | 10,633 nm | +39 nm |
| Hamburg to Shanghai | 10,873 nm | 10,913 nm | +39 nm |
| Antwerp to Singapore | 8,382 nm | 8,421 nm | +39 nm |
| Rotterdam to Hong Kong | 9,835 nm | 9,874 nm | +39 nm |
| Rotterdam to Busan | 10,906 nm | 10,945 nm | +39 nm |
Zones here
At the Strait of Sicily: Mediterranean ECA (Emission Control Area) and Mediterranean (MARPOL Special Area) (MARPOL Special Area).
See the piracy map and the ECA guide.
Navigational warnings
The Strait of Sicily 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 Sicily
Where is the Strait of Sicily?
The Strait of Sicily lies between Sicily and Tunisia and carries the traffic between the western and eastern Mediterranean. NaviBoss places it at about 37°19.8′N 011°47.6′E, in NAVAREA III.
How much distance does the Strait of Sicily save?
On Rotterdam to Singapore, 39 nm: 8,414 nm through the Strait of Sicily against 8,453 nm without it. At 14 knots that is about 0.1 days.
Which voyages go through the Strait of Sicily?
For example Rotterdam to Singapore, Rotterdam to Shanghai, Hamburg to Shanghai and Antwerp to Singapore.
Is the Strait of Sicily 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 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 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 Sicily (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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