China
JapanDalian to Tokyo shipping route.
1,176 nautical miles direct, about 3.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Dalian and Tokyo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
DalianSeaTokyoShipping time from Dalian to Tokyo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,176 nm | 4.1 d | 3.5 d | 2.7 d |
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About the Dalian to Tokyo shipping route
Dalian to Tokyo is a 1,176 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading east from China to Japan. That is 2,177 km of water against 1,643 km as the crow flies. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
Pure steaming time is 3.5 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 4.1 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 2.7. Liner schedules on the lane quote 9 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 1 sailings by 1 carrier (Maersk).
Recent freight rates for CNDLC to JPTYO start at $901 for a 20GP and $1,502 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 Tokyo (JPTYO) carriers give about 8 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, Tokyo is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations include Yokohama (1,165 nm), Kaohsiung (1,042 nm) and Xiamen (996 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Dalian to Tokyo?
The port to port distance from Dalian to Tokyo is 1,176 nautical miles (2,177 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Dalian to Tokyo?
About 3.5 days at 14 knots and 2.7 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 9 to 9 days.
What are freight rates from Dalian to Tokyo?
Recent spot rates for CNDLC to JPTYO start at $901 per 20GP and $1,502 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Tokyo 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
- Busan to Tokyo669 nm
- Shanghai to Tokyo1,042 nm
- Incheon to Tokyo1,067 nm
- Ningbo to Tokyo1,075 nm
- Qingdao to Tokyo1,113 nm
- Xiamen to Tokyo1,347 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.