South Korea
ChinaIncheon to Yantian shipping route.
1,237 nautical miles direct, about 3.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Incheon and Yantian
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
IncheonSeaYantianShipping time from Incheon to Yantian
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,237 nm | 4.3 d | 3.7 d | 2.9 d |
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About the Incheon to Yantian shipping route
The shipping route from Incheon, South Korea to Yantian, China covers 1,237 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 2,034 km apart, so the ship sails 1.13 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 3.7 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 4.3 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 2.9. 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 Incheon and Yantian to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Incheon to Yantian move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. 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 64 port to port routes from Incheon in this directory, Yantian is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations include Hong Kong (1,236 nm), Tokyo (1,067 nm) and Yokohama (1,056 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Incheon to Yantian?
The port to port distance from Incheon to Yantian is 1,237 nautical miles (2,290 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Incheon to Yantian?
About 3.7 days at 14 knots and 2.9 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 Yantian to Incheon has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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- Incheon to Shanghai538 nm
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- Incheon to Xiamen981 nm
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Kaohsiung1,027 nm - Kaohsiung to Yantian380 nm
Haiphong to Yantian577 nm
Manila to Yantian681 nm- Ningbo to Yantian730 nm
- Shanghai to Yantian844 nm
- Ho Chi Minh City to Yantian922 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.