Vietnam
JapanHaiphong to Tokyo shipping route.
2,134 nautical miles direct, about 6.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Haiphong and Tokyo
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HaiphongSeaTokyoShipping time from Haiphong to Tokyo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,134 nm | 7.4 d | 6.4 d | 4.9 d |
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About the Haiphong to Tokyo shipping route
Haiphong to Tokyo is a 2,134 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north east from Vietnam to Japan. That is 3,953 km of water against 3,604 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 6.4 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 7.4 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 4.9. 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 Tokyo to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Haiphong to Tokyo move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Tokyo (JPTYO) carriers give about 8 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, Tokyo is the 18th shortest. Closer destinations include Yokohama (2,123 nm), Dalian (1,784 nm) and Incheon (1,769 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Haiphong to Tokyo?
The port to port distance from Haiphong to Tokyo is 2,134 nautical miles (3,953 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Haiphong to Tokyo?
About 6.4 days at 14 knots and 4.9 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 Tokyo 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 
Busan to Tokyo669 nm- Shanghai to Tokyo1,042 nm
- Incheon to Tokyo1,067 nm
- Ningbo to Tokyo1,075 nm
- Qingdao to Tokyo1,113 nm
- Dalian to Tokyo1,176 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.