Belgium
CanadaAntwerp to Vancouver shipping route.
9,045 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 26.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Antwerp and Vancouver
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
AntwerpPanama CanalVancouverShipping time from Antwerp to Vancouver
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 9,045 nm | 31.4 d | 26.9 d | 20.9 d |
| via Strait of Magellan | 14,506 nm | 50.4 d | 43.2 d | 33.6 d |
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About the Antwerp to Vancouver shipping route
Antwerp to Vancouver is a 9,045 nautical mile shipping route via Panama Canal, heading north west from Belgium to Canada. That is 16,750 km of water against 7,783 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Panama Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
At sea, the voyage lasts 31.4 days at 12 knots, 26.9 days at 14 knots and 20.9 days at 18 knots. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Antwerp and Vancouver to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Strait of Magellan, 14,506 nautical miles, 5,462 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Strait of Magellan is congested or closed.
1,779 nm of the route, 20% of it, lies inside North American ECA, US Caribbean Sea ECA and North Sea ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Antwerp to Vancouver move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Vancouver (CAVAN) carriers give about 3 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 61 port to port routes from Antwerp in this directory, Vancouver is the 43rd shortest. Closer destinations include Seattle (9,023 nm), Ho Chi Minh City (8,991 nm) and Tanjung Priok (8,639 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Antwerp to Vancouver?
The port to port distance from Antwerp to Vancouver is 9,045 nautical miles (16,750 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Antwerp to Vancouver?
About 26.9 days at 14 knots and 20.9 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
1,779 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA, US Caribbean Sea ECA, North Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Vancouver to Antwerp has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.