China
VietnamDalian to Haiphong shipping route.
1,784 nautical miles direct, about 5.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Dalian and Haiphong
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
DalianSeaHaiphongShipping time from Dalian to Haiphong
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,784 nm | 6.2 d | 5.3 d | 4.1 d |
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About the Dalian to Haiphong shipping route
Dalian to Haiphong is a 1,784 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south west from China to Vietnam. That is 3,304 km of water against 2,457 km as the crow flies. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
At sea, the voyage lasts 6.2 days at 12 knots, 5.3 days at 14 knots and 4.1 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 12 to 18 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 5 sailings by 1 carrier (Maersk).
Recent freight rates for CNDLC to VNHPH start at $1,500 for a 20GP and $800 for a 40GP. These are spot market prices from carriers that sail the lane; your quote will also include terminal handling, documentation and any bunker surcharge. At Haiphong (VNHPH) carriers give about 4 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 63 port to port routes from Dalian in this directory, Haiphong is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations include Manila (1,610 nm), Yantian (1,252 nm) and Hong Kong (1,252 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Dalian to Haiphong?
The port to port distance from Dalian to Haiphong is 1,784 nautical miles (3,304 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Dalian to Haiphong?
About 5.3 days at 14 knots and 4.1 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 12 to 18 days.
What are freight rates from Dalian to Haiphong?
Recent spot rates for CNDLC to VNHPH start at $1,500 per 20GP and $800 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Haiphong to Dalian has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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- Dalian to Xiamen996 nm
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Yokohama1,165 nm 
Hong Kong to Haiphong556 nm- Yantian to Haiphong577 nm
- Ho Chi Minh City to Haiphong781 nm
- Xiamen to Haiphong816 nm
- Kaohsiung to Haiphong888 nm
Manila to Haiphong1,100 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.