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Kilroot, United Kingdom

United Kingdom · 54.73° N, 5.72° W

The World Port Index classes Kilroot as a natural coastal harbor on the North Atlantic Ocean. It records a cargo pier depth of 7.1 m. Norfolk is 5,560 km away in a straight line.

5,560 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Cargo pier depth
7.1 m
Max vessel length
285 m
From Norfolk
5,560 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Larne10 km away

Depths and vessel limits

The index sets a maximum vessel length of 285 m and a maximum draft of 14.7 m.

Anchorage depth
9.4 m
Cargo pier depth
7.1 m
Oil terminal depth
17 m
Tidal range
2 m
Maximum vessel length
285 m
Maximum vessel draft
14.7 m

As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.

Facilities on record

Arrival and entry

Pilotage is compulsory.

Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Port security
Yes
Shelter afforded
Fair
Entrance restricted by tide
Yes
Entrance restricted by swell
Yes

Cargo handling

Cargo facilities on record: liquid bulk.

Container
No
Ro-ro
No
Breakbulk
No
Solid bulk
No
Liquid bulk
Yes
Oil terminal
Yes
LNG terminal
No
Wharves
Yes
Railway
Small

Services and supplies

Repairs
None
Dry dock
None
Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Deck supplies
No
Engine supplies
No

US trade with the United Kingdom

US exports, 2025
$97.4BLed by precious stones, metals and jewelry
US imports, 2025
$64.8BLed by machinery and mechanical appliances

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for the United Kingdom

Other ports in the United Kingdom

The nearest is Larne, 10 km away in a straight line.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.