Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai shipping route.

Ships leaving Ho Chi Minh City for Shanghai head north east and cover a sea distance of 1,709 nautical miles (3,165 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 2,745 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.

Pure steaming time is 5.1 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 5.9 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 4.0. Liner schedules on the lane quote 4 to 17 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 38 sailings by 5 carriers (CNC, Maersk, MSC, ONE and OOCL).

Recent freight rates for VNSGN to CNSHA start at $550 for a 20GP and $900 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 Ho Chi Minh City in this directory, Shanghai is the 12th shortest. Closer destinations include Ningbo (1,595 nm), Kaohsiung (1,180 nm) and Xiamen (1,159 nm).