South Africa
BrazilCape Town to Santos shipping route.
3,508 nautical miles direct, about 10.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Cape Town and Santos
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Cape TownSeaSantosShipping time from Cape Town to Santos
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 3,508 nm | 12.2 d | 10.4 d | 8.1 d |
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About the Cape Town to Santos shipping route
Ships leaving Cape Town for Santos head west and cover a sea distance of 3,508 nautical miles (6,497 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 6,296 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 12.2 days at 12 knots, 10.4 days at 14 knots and 8.1 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 Santos to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Cape Town 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 Cape Town in this directory, Santos is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations include Mombasa (2,631 nm), Lagos (Apapa) (2,619 nm) and Durban (875 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Cape Town to Santos?
The port to port distance from Cape Town to Santos is 3,508 nautical miles (6,497 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Cape Town to Santos?
About 10.4 days at 14 knots and 8.1 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 Cape Town has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Cape Town to Durban875 nm
- Cape Town to
Lagos (Apapa)2,619 nm - Cape Town to
Mombasa2,631 nm - Cape Town to
Buenos Aires3,846 nm - Cape Town to
Salalah4,010 nm - Cape Town to
Djibouti4,225 nm - Buenos Aires to Santos1,049 nm
- Lagos (Apapa) to Santos3,773 nm
- Durban to Santos4,222 nm
Cartagena to Santos4,323 nm
Algeciras to Santos4,486 nm
Balboa to Santos4,594 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.