Eastern Mediterranean
The Ionian connects to Lavrion by two distinct routes. Aegean passages then continue through the Dodecanese towards southwest Turkey.
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Two routes to Lavrion
Centre summaries
Routes drawn on this map
Aegean and southwest Turkey
Centre summaries
Routes drawn on this map
Route details
Route lines, distance labels and the route list open a passage panel here, with linked endpoints and alternatives.
Corfu–Preveza
- Approximate distance
- 65 nm
- Underway at 6 kn
- ~11 hours
A shorter Ionian passage from Gouvia Bay to the entrance of the Ambracian Gulf and the Preveza–Aktion service area.
At 6 kn average speed over the ground; stops and waiting are additional.
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Preveza–Lavrion
- Approximate distance
- 225 nm
- Underway at 6 kn
- ~38 hours
The canal variant rounds Lefkada to seaward, enters the Gulf of Patras and crosses the Corinth Canal before rounding Cape Sounion to Lavrion. Canal waiting is additional to underway time.
At 6 kn average speed over the ground; stops and waiting are additional.
The canal operator announced reopening on 17 June 2026. Transit availability and scheduling still affect this option. Canal information and notices ↗
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Preveza–Lavrion
- Approximate distance
- 350 nm
- Underway at 6 kn
- ~58 hours
The longer open-sea variant passes the southwestern Peloponnese, Cape Tainaron and Cape Maleas before turning north to Lavrion. It avoids the canal but adds exposed headlands.
At 6 kn average speed over the ground; stops and waiting are additional.
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← Back to the mapLavrion–Kos
- Approximate distance
- 180 nm
- Underway at 6 kn
- ~30 hours
An Aegean crossing through the Cyclades towards Kos. The plotted sea corridor passes north of Kea and Syros, then south of Mykonos; island stops add separate approach legs.
At 6 kn average speed over the ground; stops and waiting are additional.
← Back to the mapKos–Marmaris
- Approximate distance
- 85 nm
- Underway at 6 kn
- ~14 hours
The connection rounds the western end of Datça, then stays south of the peninsula before entering Marmaris Bay.
At 6 kn average speed over the ground; stops and waiting are additional.
← Back to the mapLavrion–Rhodes
- Approximate distance
- 240 nm
- Underway at 6 kn
- ~40 hours
The southern Dodecanese alternative crosses the Cyclades and continues to northern Rhodes.
At 6 kn average speed over the ground; stops and waiting are additional.
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← Back to the mapRhodes–Marmaris
- Approximate distance
- 24 nm
- Underway at 6 kn
- ~4 hours
A short crossing from northern Rhodes into Marmaris Bay.
At 6 kn average speed over the ground; stops and waiting are additional.
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Kos–Bodrum
- Approximate distance
- 10 nm
- Underway at 6 kn
- ~2 hours
Bodrum is a separate short branch north of Kos, before the longer route around Datça towards Marmaris.
At 6 kn average speed over the ground; stops and waiting are additional.
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Marmaris–Fethiye
- Approximate distance
- 50 nm
- Underway at 6 kn
- ~8 hours
An onward coastal branch east from Marmaris to the head of Fethiye Gulf.
At 6 kn average speed over the ground; stops and waiting are additional.
← Back to the mapRoutes in this region
Ionian to Athens / Lavrion
A canal connection and an open-sea route around the Peloponnese, measured separately.
Aegean to southwest Turkey
Dodecanese staging via Kos or Rhodes, then connections to Turkish centres.