China
SingaporeDalian to Singapore shipping route.
2,621 nautical miles direct, about 7.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Dalian and Singapore
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
DalianSeaSingaporeShipping time from Dalian to Singapore
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,621 nm | 9.1 d | 7.8 d | 6.1 d |
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About the Dalian to Singapore shipping route
Dalian to Singapore is a 2,621 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south west from China to Singapore. That is 4,854 km of water against 4,564 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 7.8 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 9.1 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 6.1. Liner schedules on the lane quote 13 to 14 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 7 sailings by 2 carriers (MSC and OOCL).
Recent freight rates for CNDLC to SGSIN start at $1,529 for a 20GP and $1,605 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 Singapore (SGSIN) 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 63 port to port routes from Dalian in this directory, Singapore is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations include Ho Chi Minh City (2,116 nm), Haiphong (1,784 nm) and Manila (1,610 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Dalian to Singapore?
The port to port distance from Dalian to Singapore is 2,621 nautical miles (4,854 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Dalian to Singapore?
About 7.8 days at 14 knots and 6.1 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 13 to 14 days.
What are freight rates from Dalian to Singapore?
Recent spot rates for CNDLC to SGSIN start at $1,529 per 20GP and $1,605 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Singapore 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 
Tanjung Priok to Singapore514 nm
Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore635 nm
Laem Chabang to Singapore803 nm- Haiphong to Singapore1,319 nm
Manila to Singapore1,363 nm
Hong Kong to Singapore1,439 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.