South Korea
BrazilBusan to Santos shipping route.
11,423 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 34.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Busan and Santos
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BusanCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitSantosShipping time from Busan to Santos
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 11,423 nm | 39.7 d | 34.0 d | 26.4 d |
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About the Busan to Santos shipping route
The shipping route from Busan, South Korea to Santos, Brazil covers 11,423 nautical miles port to port, via Cape of Good Hope. On a globe the two ports sit 18,700 km apart, so the ship sails 1.13 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 34.0 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 39.7 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 26.4. 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 Santos to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Busan to Santos move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Santos (BRSSZ) carriers give about 6 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, Santos is the 63rd shortest. Closer destinations include Buenos Aires (11,418 nm), Gothenburg (11,344 nm) and Hamburg (11,165 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Busan to Santos?
The port to port distance from Busan to Santos is 11,423 nautical miles (21,156 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Busan to Santos?
About 34.0 days at 14 knots and 26.4 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 Santos to Busan 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.