Ho Chi Minh City to Xiamen shipping route.

Ships leaving Ho Chi Minh City for Xiamen head north east and cover a sea distance of 1,159 nautical miles (2,147 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 1,930 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 3.5 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 4.0 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 2.7. 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 Ho Chi Minh City and Xiamen to plan the full ocean transit time.

Container freight rates on Ho Chi Minh City 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 Ho Chi Minh City in this directory, Xiamen is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations include Tanjung Priok (1,098 nm), Yantian (922 nm) and Port Klang (914 nm).