Vietnam
South AfricaHaiphong to Cape Town shipping route.
6,881 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 20.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Haiphong and Cape Town
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HaiphongCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitCape TownShipping time from Haiphong to Cape Town
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 6,881 nm | 23.9 d | 20.5 d | 15.9 d |
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About the Haiphong to Cape Town shipping route
Haiphong to Cape Town is a 6,881 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading south west from Vietnam to South Africa. That is 12,744 km of water against 11,137 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait.
Pure steaming time is 20.5 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 23.9 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 15.9. 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 Haiphong and Cape Town to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Haiphong to Cape Town move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Cape Town (ZACPT) carriers give about 3 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 Haiphong in this directory, Cape Town is the 37th shortest. Closer destinations include Mersin (6,756 nm), Oakland (6,625 nm) and Port Said (6,386 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Haiphong to Cape Town?
The port to port distance from Haiphong to Cape Town is 6,881 nautical miles (12,744 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Haiphong to Cape Town?
About 20.5 days at 14 knots and 15.9 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 Cape Town to Haiphong has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.