Djibouti to Shanghai shipping route.

The shipping route from Djibouti, Djibouti to Shanghai, China covers 5,985 nautical miles port to port, via Strait of Malacca. On a globe the two ports sit 8,251 km apart, so the ship sails 1.34 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.

Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 17.8 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 20.8 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 13.9. Liner schedules on the lane quote 21 to 31 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 10 sailings by 3 carriers (CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk).

The next option is via Sunda Strait, 6,554 nautical miles, 569 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.

Recent freight rates for DJJIB to CNSHA start at $4,137 for a 20GP and $5,887 for a 40GP ($6,732 for a 40HC). These are spot market prices from carriers that sail the lane; your quote will also include terminal handling, documentation and any bunker surcharge. At Shanghai (CNSHA) 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 65 port to port routes from Djibouti in this directory, Shanghai is the 40th shortest. Closer destinations include Ningbo (5,871 nm), Gdansk (5,513 nm) and Kaohsiung (5,447 nm).