Ho Chi Minh City to Qingdao shipping route.

Ships leaving Ho Chi Minh City for Qingdao head north east and cover a sea distance of 1,973 nautical miles (3,654 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 3,124 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.

At sea, the voyage lasts 6.9 days at 12 knots, 5.9 days at 14 knots and 4.6 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 7 to 16 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 20 sailings by 3 carriers (CNC, ONE and OOCL).

Recent freight rates for VNSGN to CNTAO start at $1,100 for a 20GP and $1,200 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 Ho Chi Minh City in this directory, Qingdao is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations include Shanghai (1,709 nm), Ningbo (1,595 nm) and Kaohsiung (1,180 nm).