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Dalian to Yantian shipping route.

1,252 nautical miles direct, about 3.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.

Distance1,252 nm2,318 km
Days at sea3.714 knots
RouteDirectdirect
ECA waters0 nmnone on route

Sea Distance Between Ports: Dalian and Yantian

Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.

DalianSeaYantian

Shipping time from Dalian to Yantian

RouteDistance12 kn14 kn18 kn
direct (shortest)1,252 nm4.3 d3.7 d2.9 d

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Freight rates CNDLC to CNYTN

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  • Days at sea, 14 kn3.7 days
  • IncludedOcean freight, before local charges

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  • Free timeAbout 6 days at CNYTN

Free time in Yantian

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About the Dalian to Yantian shipping route

Dalian to Yantian is a 1,252 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south west from China to China. That is 2,318 km of water against 1,946 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.

At sea, the voyage lasts 4.3 days at 12 knots, 3.7 days at 14 knots and 2.9 days at 18 knots. 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 Yantian to plan the full ocean transit time.

Container freight rates on Dalian to Yantian move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Yantian (CNYTN) 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, Yantian is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations include Hong Kong (1,252 nm), Tokyo (1,176 nm) and Yokohama (1,165 nm).

FAQ

How many nautical miles from Dalian to Yantian?

The port to port distance from Dalian to Yantian is 1,252 nautical miles (2,318 km), direct.

What is the shipping time from Dalian to Yantian?

About 3.7 days at 14 knots and 2.9 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 Yantian to Dalian has its own page with the same distance and route.

More port to port distance

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.

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