# Mahon (ES MAH)

**UN/LOCODE:** ES MAH  
**Country:** Spain  
**Water Body:** Mediterranean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Very Small  
**Harbor Type:** River (Basins)  
**GPS:** 39.8833, 4.2667

Stretching almost five kilometres inland, the natural inlet at Maó forms one of the largest natural harbours in the world and serves as Menorca's principal maritime access (UN/LOCODE ES MAH). Operated by the Balearic port authority Ports de Balears, its quays mainly handle island-supply traffic: general cargo, cement and other building materials, fuel, and roll-on/roll-off and feeder-container loads arriving from mainland Spain. Ferry operators link Maó with Barcelona, Valencia and the neighbouring Balearic islands, and cruise vessels call regularly at the sheltered basin. Cargo volumes are modest and geared to local consumption rather than international line haul. Shippers needing large container capacity or deep-sea services typically route via Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona or Valencia, while Ciutadella on Menorca's west coast adds complementary ferry capacity.

## Transit Times & Routes

- [Barcelona → Shanghai](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/barcelona-shanghai)
- [Barcelona → Shenzhen](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/barcelona-shenzhen)
- [Barcelona → Guangzhou](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/barcelona-guangzhou)
- [Barcelona → Hong Kong](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/barcelona-hong-kong)
- [Barcelona → Tokyo](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/barcelona-tokyo)
- [Barcelona → Busan](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/barcelona-busan)

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