South Korea
ChinaBusan to Yantian shipping route.
1,167 nautical miles direct, about 3.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Busan and Yantian
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
BusanSeaYantianShipping time from Busan to Yantian
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,167 nm | 4.1 d | 3.5 d | 2.7 d |
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About the Busan to Yantian shipping route
Ships leaving Busan for Yantian head south west and cover a sea distance of 1,167 nautical miles (2,162 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 1,995 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 3.5 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 4.1 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 2.7. Liner schedules on the lane quote 4 to 6 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 4 sailings by 1 carrier (Maersk).
Recent freight rates for KRPUS to CNYTN start at $495 for a 20GP and $670 for a 40GP ($920 for a 40HC). These are spot market prices from carriers that sail the lane; your quote will also include terminal handling, documentation and any bunker surcharge. At Yantian (CNYTN) 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, Yantian is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations include Hong Kong (1,167 nm), Kaohsiung (958 nm) and Xiamen (912 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Busan to Yantian?
The port to port distance from Busan to Yantian is 1,167 nautical miles (2,162 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Busan to Yantian?
About 3.5 days at 14 knots and 2.7 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 4 to 6 days.
What are freight rates from Busan to Yantian?
Recent spot rates for KRPUS to CNYTN start at $495 per 20GP and $670 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Yantian to Busan has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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- Busan to Dalian544 nm
- Busan to
Yokohama658 nm 
Kaohsiung to Yantian380 nm
Haiphong to Yantian577 nm
Manila to Yantian681 nm- Ningbo to Yantian730 nm
- Shanghai to Yantian844 nm
- Ho Chi Minh City to Yantian922 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.