South Korea
VietnamBusan to Haiphong shipping route.
1,700 nautical miles direct, about 5.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Busan and Haiphong
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
BusanSeaHaiphongShipping time from Busan to Haiphong
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,700 nm | 5.9 d | 5.1 d | 3.9 d |
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About the Busan to Haiphong shipping route
Ships leaving Busan for Haiphong head south west and cover a sea distance of 1,700 nautical miles (3,147 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 2,687 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 5.9 days at 12 knots, 5.1 days at 14 knots and 3.9 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 Busan and Haiphong to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Busan to Haiphong move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Haiphong (VNHPH) carriers give about 4 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 65 port to port routes from Busan in this directory, Haiphong is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations include Manila (1,526 nm), Yantian (1,167 nm) and Hong Kong (1,167 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Busan to Haiphong?
The port to port distance from Busan to Haiphong is 1,700 nautical miles (3,147 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Busan to Haiphong?
About 5.1 days at 14 knots and 3.9 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Haiphong to Busan has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Shanghai469 nm - Busan to Qingdao481 nm
- Busan to Ningbo522 nm
- Busan to Dalian544 nm
- Busan to
Yokohama658 nm 
Hong Kong to Haiphong556 nm- Yantian to Haiphong577 nm
- Ho Chi Minh City to Haiphong781 nm
- Xiamen to Haiphong816 nm
Kaohsiung to Haiphong888 nm
Manila to Haiphong1,100 nm
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.