United States
ChinaLos Angeles to Yantian shipping route.
6,427 nautical miles direct, about 19.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Los Angeles and Yantian
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Los AngelesSeaYantianShipping time from Los Angeles to Yantian
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 6,427 nm | 22.3 d | 19.1 d | 14.9 d |
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About the Los Angeles to Yantian shipping route
Ships leaving Los Angeles for Yantian head north west and cover a sea distance of 6,427 nautical miles (11,903 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 11,641 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 22.3 days at 12 knots, 19.1 days at 14 knots and 14.9 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 12 to 30 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 115 sailings by 9 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd).
683 nm of the route, 11% of it, lies inside North American ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Recent freight rates for USLAX to CNYTN start at $4,567 for a 20GP and $6,515 for a 40GP ($6,548 for a 40HC). 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 Los Angeles in this directory, Yantian is the 25th shortest. Closer destinations include Hong Kong (6,427 nm), Montreal (6,307 nm) and Kaohsiung (6,176 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Los Angeles to Yantian?
The port to port distance from Los Angeles to Yantian is 6,427 nautical miles (11,903 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Los Angeles to Yantian?
About 19.1 days at 14 knots and 14.9 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 12 to 30 days.
What are freight rates from Los Angeles to Yantian?
Recent spot rates for USLAX to CNYTN start at $4,567 per 20GP and $6,515 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
683 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Yantian to Los Angeles has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Cartagena3,301 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.