Thailand
ChinaLaem Chabang to Xiamen shipping route.
1,697 nautical miles direct, about 5.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Laem Chabang and Xiamen
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Laem ChabangSeaXiamenShipping time from Laem Chabang to Xiamen
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,697 nm | 5.9 d | 5.1 d | 3.9 d |
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About the Laem Chabang to Xiamen shipping route
Laem Chabang to Xiamen is a 1,697 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north east from Thailand to China. That is 3,143 km of water against 2,204 km as the crow flies. 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 5.1 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 5.9 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 3.9. Liner schedules on the lane quote 6 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 4 sailings by 1 carrier (Yang Ming).
Recent freight rates for THLCH to CNXMN start at $635 for a 20GP and $1,270 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 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 Laem Chabang in this directory, Xiamen is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations include Yantian (1,460 nm), Manila (1,445 nm) and Hong Kong (1,439 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Laem Chabang to Xiamen?
The port to port distance from Laem Chabang to Xiamen is 1,697 nautical miles (3,143 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Laem Chabang to Xiamen?
About 5.1 days at 14 knots and 3.9 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 6 to 6 days.
What are freight rates from Laem Chabang to Xiamen?
Recent spot rates for THLCH to CNXMN start at $635 per 20GP and $1,270 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Xiamen to Laem Chabang has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Hong Kong1,439 nm - Ningbo to Xiamen475 nm
- Shanghai to Xiamen589 nm
Manila to Xiamen709 nm- Haiphong to Xiamen816 nm
- Qingdao to Xiamen853 nm
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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.