Vietnam
ChinaHaiphong to Shanghai shipping route.
1,376 nautical miles direct, about 4.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Haiphong and Shanghai
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
HaiphongSeaShanghaiShipping time from Haiphong to Shanghai
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,376 nm | 4.8 d | 4.1 d | 3.2 d |
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About the Haiphong to Shanghai shipping route
The shipping route from Haiphong, Vietnam to Shanghai, China covers 1,376 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 1,875 km apart, so the ship sails 1.36 times the straight line distance. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
Pure steaming time is 4.1 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 4.8 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 3.2. Liner schedules on the lane quote 4 to 12 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 16 sailings by 3 carriers (CNC, Maersk and MSC).
Recent freight rates for VNHPH to CNSHA start at $865 for a 20GP and $1,580 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 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 Haiphong in this directory, Shanghai is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations include Singapore (1,319 nm), Laem Chabang (1,319 nm) and Ningbo (1,262 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Haiphong to Shanghai?
The port to port distance from Haiphong to Shanghai is 1,376 nautical miles (2,549 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Haiphong to Shanghai?
About 4.1 days at 14 knots and 3.2 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 4 to 12 days.
What are freight rates from Haiphong to Shanghai?
Recent spot rates for VNHPH to CNSHA start at $865 per 20GP and $1,580 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Shanghai to Haiphong has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Kaohsiung to Shanghai635 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.