Vietnam
ChinaHaiphong to Yantian shipping route.
577 nautical miles direct, about 1.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Haiphong and Yantian
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
HaiphongSeaYantianShipping time from Haiphong to Yantian
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 577 nm | 2.0 d | 1.7 d | 1.3 d |
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About the Haiphong to Yantian shipping route
Ships leaving Haiphong for Yantian head east and cover a sea distance of 577 nautical miles (1,069 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 802 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 1.7 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 2.0 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 1.3. Liner schedules on the lane quote 4 to 6 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 3 sailings by 1 carrier (Maersk).
Recent freight rates for VNHPH to CNYTN start at $200 for a 20GP and $125 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 Yantian (CNYTN) 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, Yantian is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations include Hong Kong (556 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Haiphong to Yantian?
The port to port distance from Haiphong to Yantian is 577 nautical miles (1,069 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Haiphong to Yantian?
About 1.7 days at 14 knots and 1.3 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 4 to 6 days.
What are freight rates from Haiphong to Yantian?
Recent spot rates for VNHPH to CNYTN start at $200 per 20GP and $125 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Yantian to Haiphong has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Haiphong to
Hong Kong556 nm - Haiphong to Ho Chi Minh City781 nm
- Haiphong to Xiamen816 nm
- Haiphong to
Kaohsiung888 nm - Haiphong to
Manila1,100 nm - Haiphong to Ningbo1,262 nm
- Kaohsiung to Yantian380 nm
- Manila to Yantian681 nm
- Ningbo to Yantian730 nm
- Shanghai to Yantian844 nm
- Ho Chi Minh City to Yantian922 nm
- Qingdao to Yantian1,109 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.