China
United StatesDalian to Seattle shipping route.
5,219 nautical miles direct, about 15.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Dalian and Seattle
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
DalianSeaSeattleShipping time from Dalian to Seattle
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,219 nm | 18.1 d | 15.5 d | 12.1 d |
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About the Dalian to Seattle shipping route
The shipping route from Dalian, China to Seattle, United States covers 5,219 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 8,504 km apart, so the ship sails 1.14 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 15.5 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 18.1 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 12.1. Liner schedules on the lane quote 16 to 37 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 38 sailings by 3 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO and MSC).
548 nm of the route, 11% of it, lies inside North American ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Recent freight rates for CNDLC to USSEA start at $5,881 for a 20GP and $8,146 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 Seattle (USSEA) carriers give about 3.94 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, Seattle is the 20th shortest. Closer destinations include Nhava Sheva (5,126 nm), Sydney (5,042 nm) and Colombo (4,220 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Dalian to Seattle?
The port to port distance from Dalian to Seattle is 5,219 nautical miles (9,665 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Dalian to Seattle?
About 15.5 days at 14 knots and 12.1 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 16 to 37 days.
What are freight rates from Dalian to Seattle?
Recent spot rates for CNDLC to USSEA start at $5,881 per 20GP and $8,146 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
548 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Seattle to Dalian 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.