Thailand
ChinaLaem Chabang to Yantian shipping route.
1,460 nautical miles direct, about 4.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Laem Chabang and Yantian
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Laem ChabangSeaYantianShipping time from Laem Chabang to Yantian
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,460 nm | 5.1 d | 4.3 d | 3.4 d |
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About the Laem Chabang to Yantian shipping route
Ships leaving Laem Chabang for Yantian head north east and cover a sea distance of 1,460 nautical miles (2,704 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 1,767 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
At sea, the voyage lasts 5.1 days at 12 knots, 4.3 days at 14 knots and 3.4 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 3 to 9 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 39 sailings by 7 carriers (COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MCC Transport and Maersk).
Recent freight rates for THLCH to CNYTN start at $400 for a 20GP and $800 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 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 65 port to port routes from Laem Chabang in this directory, Yantian is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations include Manila (1,445 nm), Hong Kong (1,439 nm) and Haiphong (1,319 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Laem Chabang to Yantian?
The port to port distance from Laem Chabang to Yantian is 1,460 nautical miles (2,704 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Laem Chabang to Yantian?
About 4.3 days at 14 knots and 3.4 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 3 to 9 days.
What are freight rates from Laem Chabang to Yantian?
Recent spot rates for THLCH to CNYTN start at $400 per 20GP and $800 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Yantian to Laem Chabang has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Laem Chabang to
Ho Chi Minh City602 nm - Laem Chabang to
Singapore803 nm - Laem Chabang to
Port Klang1,082 nm - Laem Chabang to
Tanjung Priok1,266 nm - Laem Chabang to Haiphong1,319 nm
- Laem Chabang to
Hong Kong1,439 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.