South Africa
ChinaCape Town to Xiamen shipping route.
7,202 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 21.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Cape Town and Xiamen
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Cape TownCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitXiamenShipping time from Cape Town to Xiamen
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 7,202 nm | 25.0 d | 21.4 d | 16.7 d |
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About the Cape Town to Xiamen shipping route
Cape Town to Xiamen is a 7,202 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading east from South Africa to China. That is 13,339 km of water against 12,338 km as the crow flies. 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 21.4 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 25.0 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 16.7. 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 Xiamen to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Cape Town to Xiamen move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Xiamen (CNXMN) 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, Xiamen is the 49th shortest. Closer destinations include Kaohsiung (7,186 nm), Gdansk (7,145 nm) and Savannah (7,025 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Cape Town to Xiamen?
The port to port distance from Cape Town to Xiamen is 7,202 nautical miles (13,339 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Cape Town to Xiamen?
About 21.4 days at 14 knots and 16.7 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 Xiamen to Cape Town 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.