Vietnam
ChinaHaiphong to Qingdao shipping route.
1,641 nautical miles direct, about 4.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Haiphong and Qingdao
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
HaiphongSeaQingdaoShipping time from Haiphong to Qingdao
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,641 nm | 5.7 d | 4.9 d | 3.8 d |
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About the Haiphong to Qingdao shipping route
Ships leaving Haiphong for Qingdao head north east and cover a sea distance of 1,641 nautical miles (3,039 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 2,144 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
At sea, the voyage lasts 5.7 days at 12 knots, 4.9 days at 14 knots and 3.8 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 5 to 11 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 8 sailings by 1 carrier (Maersk).
Recent freight rates for VNHPH to CNTAO start at $1,200 for a 20GP and $950 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 Qingdao (CNTAO) 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 Haiphong in this directory, Qingdao is the 12th shortest. Closer destinations include Port Klang (1,599 nm), Shanghai (1,376 nm) and Singapore (1,319 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Haiphong to Qingdao?
The port to port distance from Haiphong to Qingdao is 1,641 nautical miles (3,039 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Haiphong to Qingdao?
About 4.9 days at 14 knots and 3.8 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 5 to 11 days.
What are freight rates from Haiphong to Qingdao?
Recent spot rates for VNHPH to CNTAO start at $1,200 per 20GP and $950 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Qingdao to Haiphong has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Haiphong to
Hong Kong556 nm - Haiphong to Yantian577 nm
- Haiphong to Ho Chi Minh City781 nm
- Haiphong to Xiamen816 nm
- Haiphong to
Kaohsiung888 nm - Haiphong to
Manila1,100 nm 
Incheon to Qingdao316 nm- Shanghai to Qingdao410 nm
- Ningbo to Qingdao463 nm
- Busan to Qingdao481 nm
- Xiamen to Qingdao853 nm
- Kaohsiung to Qingdao899 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.