South Africa
ChinaCape Town to Qingdao shipping route.
8,016 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 23.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Cape Town and Qingdao
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Cape TownCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitQingdaoShipping time from Cape Town to Qingdao
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 8,016 nm | 27.8 d | 23.9 d | 18.6 d |
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About the Cape Town to Qingdao shipping route
Cape Town to Qingdao is a 8,016 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading north east from South Africa to China. That is 14,846 km of water against 13,108 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait.
At sea, the voyage lasts 27.8 days at 12 knots, 23.9 days at 14 knots and 18.6 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 Cape Town and Qingdao to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Cape Town to Qingdao move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Qingdao (CNTAO) 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 Cape Town in this directory, Qingdao is the 55th shortest. Closer destinations include Shanghai (7,752 nm), Ningbo (7,638 nm) and Houston (7,610 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Cape Town to Qingdao?
The port to port distance from Cape Town to Qingdao is 8,016 nautical miles (14,846 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Cape Town to Qingdao?
About 23.9 days at 14 knots and 18.6 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 Qingdao to Cape Town has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Incheon to Qingdao316 nm- Shanghai to Qingdao410 nm
- Ningbo to Qingdao463 nm
- Busan to Qingdao481 nm
- Xiamen to Qingdao853 nm
Kaohsiung to Qingdao899 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.