Spain · Morocco · Gibraltar (UK)
The Strait of Gibraltar separates Spain from Morocco and connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. About 58 km long, it narrows to roughly 13 km between the two continents.
Every vessel entering or leaving the Mediterranean from the Atlantic — including all Asia–North Europe services routed via Suez — passes the Strait of Gibraltar. Its shores host two of the region’s major transshipment hubs, Algeciras in Spain and Tanger Med in Morocco, which relay containers between deep-sea services and regional feeders. Dense crossing ferry traffic and strong currents make it one of the most closely monitored waterways in the world.
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242 of our covered port-to-port routes transit the Strait of Gibraltar. The most significant ones, ranked by carrier coverage at both ends:
| Route | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shanghai Hamburg | 10,842 nm |
| Shanghai Antwerpen | 10,569 nm |
| Hamburg Qingdao | 11,106 nm |
| Antwerpen Qingdao | 10,834 nm |
| Hamburg Ningbo | 10,728 nm |
| Antwerpen Ningbo | 10,456 nm |
| Hamburg Xiamen | 10,292 nm |
| Shanghai Bremerhaven | 10,796 nm |
| Hamburg Xingang | 11,397 nm |
| Antwerpen Xiamen | 10,020 nm |
| Hamburg Yantian | 10,088 nm |
| Antwerpen Xingang | 11,124 nm |
| Hamburg Brisbane | 12,301 nm |
| Antwerpen Yantian | 9,816 nm |
| Antwerpen Brisbane | 12,028 nm |
The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Bordering countries: Spain, Morocco, Gibraltar (UK).
Among the 1225 port-to-port routes covered by Seadex, 242 transit the Strait of Gibraltar.
Every vessel entering or leaving the Mediterranean from the Atlantic — including all Asia–North Europe services routed via Suez — passes the Strait of Gibraltar. Its shores host two of the region’s major transshipment hubs, Algeciras in Spain and Tanger Med in Morocco, which relay containers between deep-sea services and regional feeders. Dense crossing ferry traffic and strong currents make it one of the most closely monitored waterways in the world.