Sea Distance
Tangier Med to Santos
4,473 nautical miles (8,284 km) on the modelled sea route — routing-network estimate, not a voyage plan.
Transit time by speed
- 10 kn
- 18.6 days
- 12 kn
- 15.5 days
- 14 kn
- 13.3 days
- 16 kn
- 11.6 days
- 18 kn
- 10.4 days
- 20 kn
- 9.3 days
Canal transit
This modelled route does not transit the Suez or Panama Canal.
Emission Control Areas
The modelled route crosses: Mediterranean Sea ECA. Inside an ECA, fuel sulphur is limited to 0.10% m/m — screening only, verify under MARPOL Annex VI.
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Distances are routing-model estimates over the MARNET maritime network between WPI port positions — planning estimates, not navigation plans. Speed transits exclude weather, congestion, pilotage and port time.
Questions
Asked about this route.
How far is it from Tangier Med to Santos by sea?
The modelled sea route is 4,473 nautical miles (8,284 km) between the two port reference positions. Actual sailed distance varies with the route a vessel takes.
How long does it take to sail from Tangier Med to Santos?
At a service speed of 14 knots the sea passage is about 13.3 days. At 10 knots, 18.6 days; at 20 knots, 9.3 days — plus port, pilotage, canal convoy and waiting time.
Does the Tangier Med–Santos route cross an Emission Control Area?
The modelled route crosses Mediterranean Sea ECA. Indicative screening only — applicability depends on the sailed track and current MARPOL Annex VI.
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