ChinaChinaDalian to Xiamen shipping route.
996 nautical miles direct, about 3.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Dalian and Xiamen
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
DalianSeaXiamenShipping time from Dalian to Xiamen
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 996 nm | 3.5 d | 3.0 d | 2.3 d |
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About the Dalian to Xiamen shipping route
Ships leaving Dalian for Xiamen head south and cover a sea distance of 996 nautical miles (1,845 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 1,644 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 3.0 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 3.5 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 2.3. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Dalian and Xiamen to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Dalian to Xiamen move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Xiamen (CNXMN) 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, Xiamen is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations include Ningbo (606 nm), Shanghai (553 nm) and Busan (544 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Dalian to Xiamen?
The port to port distance from Dalian to Xiamen is 996 nautical miles (1,845 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Dalian to Xiamen?
About 3.0 days at 14 knots and 2.3 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Xiamen 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
Kaohsiung1,042 nm - Dalian to
Yokohama1,165 nm - Dalian to Tokyo1,176 nm
- Ningbo to Xiamen475 nm
- Shanghai to Xiamen589 nm
Manila to Xiamen709 nm
Haiphong to Xiamen816 nm- Qingdao to Xiamen853 nm
- Busan to Xiamen912 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.