Vietnam
ChinaHaiphong to Xiamen shipping route.
816 nautical miles direct, about 2.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Haiphong and Xiamen
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
HaiphongSeaXiamenShipping time from Haiphong to Xiamen
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 816 nm | 2.8 d | 2.4 d | 1.9 d |
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About the Haiphong to Xiamen shipping route
The shipping route from Haiphong, Vietnam to Xiamen, China covers 816 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 1,228 km apart, so the ship sails 1.23 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 2.4 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 2.8 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 1.9. 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 Xiamen to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Haiphong to Xiamen move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Xiamen (CNXMN) 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, Xiamen is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations include Ho Chi Minh City (781 nm), Yantian (577 nm) and Hong Kong (556 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Haiphong to Xiamen?
The port to port distance from Haiphong to Xiamen is 816 nautical miles (1,510 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Haiphong to Xiamen?
About 2.4 days at 14 knots and 1.9 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 Xiamen 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
Kaohsiung888 nm - Haiphong to
Manila1,100 nm - Haiphong to Ningbo1,262 nm
- Ningbo to Xiamen475 nm
- Shanghai to Xiamen589 nm
- Manila to Xiamen709 nm
- Qingdao to Xiamen853 nm
Busan to Xiamen912 nm- Incheon to Xiamen981 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.