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ThailandDalian to Laem Chabang shipping route.
2,655 nautical miles direct, about 7.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Dalian and Laem Chabang
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
DalianSeaLaem ChabangShipping time from Dalian to Laem Chabang
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,655 nm | 9.2 d | 7.9 d | 6.1 d |
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About the Dalian to Laem Chabang shipping route
Ships leaving Dalian for Laem Chabang head south west and cover a sea distance of 2,655 nautical miles (4,916 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 3,525 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 7.9 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 9.2 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 6.1. Liner schedules on the lane quote 10 to 16 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 6 sailings by 3 carriers (Maersk, MSC and OOCL).
Recent freight rates for CNDLC to THLCH start at $1,240 for a 20GP and $1,150 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 Laem Chabang (THLCH) carriers give about 5 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, Laem Chabang is the 14th shortest. Closer destinations include Singapore (2,621 nm), Ho Chi Minh City (2,116 nm) and Haiphong (1,784 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Dalian to Laem Chabang?
The port to port distance from Dalian to Laem Chabang is 2,655 nautical miles (4,916 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Dalian to Laem Chabang?
About 7.9 days at 14 knots and 6.1 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 10 to 16 days.
What are freight rates from Dalian to Laem Chabang?
Recent spot rates for CNDLC to THLCH start at $1,240 per 20GP and $1,150 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Laem Chabang to Dalian has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Dalian to
Busan544 nm - Dalian to Shanghai553 nm
- Dalian to Ningbo606 nm
- Dalian to Xiamen996 nm
- Dalian to
Kaohsiung1,042 nm - Dalian to
Yokohama1,165 nm 
Ho Chi Minh City to Laem Chabang602 nm
Singapore to Laem Chabang803 nm
Port Klang to Laem Chabang1,082 nm
Tanjung Priok to Laem Chabang1,266 nm- Haiphong to Laem Chabang1,319 nm
Hong Kong to Laem Chabang1,439 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.