Port-to-port sea distance
Mongstad to Rotterdam distance
The sea distance from Mongstad (Norway) to Rotterdam (Netherlands) is about 543 nautical miles (1,005 km), on the open-sea route. At 12 knots that is about 1 day 21 hours at sea.
Distance
543 nm
1,005 km
Sea days @ 12 kn
1.9
1 day 21 hours
ECA miles
543 nm
100% of the route
Canals & straits
0
Open-sea route
Sea days by speed
| Speed | One way | Round voyage |
|---|---|---|
| 10 knots | 2.3 days | 4.5 days |
| 11 knots | 2.1 days | 4.1 days |
| 12 knots | 1.9 days | 3.8 days |
| 13 knots | 1.7 days | 3.5 days |
| 14 knots | 1.6 days | 3.2 days |
| 15 knots | 1.5 days | 3.0 days |
Steaming time only, with no allowance for weather, canal waiting or port time. The round voyage assumes the ship ballasts back on the same route.
Routes compared
Voyage estimates by ship size
About this trade
North Sea crude. North Sea grades loaded at Sullom Voe, Hound Point, Mongstad and Sture, moved short-haul into Europe or arbitraged long-haul to Asia.
- Typical ship sizes
- Aframax, Suezmax
Questions
How far is Mongstad from Rotterdam by sea?
The sea distance from Mongstad to Rotterdam is about 543 nautical miles (1,005 km), on the open-sea route.
How long does a tanker take to sail from Mongstad to Rotterdam?
About 1 day 21 hours at 12 knots, or 1.6 days at 14 knots. That is steaming time only; add time for port calls, canal transits and weather.
Which canals and straits does the Mongstad–Rotterdam route pass?
None. The shortest route stays in open water without passing a major canal or strait.
How much of the voyage is inside an Emission Control Area?
About 543 nm, or 100% of the voyage, is inside an ECA, where ships must burn 0.10% sulphur fuel or use a scrubber.
Terms on this page
Distances are calculated by Vessbook on a modelled global shipping-lane network for a tanker at 12 m draft, from berth area to berth area.
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