United States
ChinaNew York to Yantian shipping route.
11,356 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 33.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: New York and Yantian
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
New YorkPanama CanalYantianShipping time from New York to Yantian
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 11,356 nm | 39.4 d | 33.8 d | 26.3 d |
| via Suez Canal | 11,639 nm | 40.4 d | 34.6 d | 26.9 d |
| via Cape of Good Hope | 13,786 nm | 47.9 d | 41.0 d | 31.9 d |
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About the New York to Yantian shipping route
New York to Yantian is a 11,356 nautical mile shipping route via Panama Canal, heading north from the United States to China. That is 21,031 km of water against 12,925 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Panama Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 33.8 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 39.4 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 26.3. Liner schedules on the lane quote 21 to 45 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 93 sailings by 8 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk).
The next option is via Suez Canal, 11,639 nautical miles, 283 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Suez Canal is congested or closed.
522 nm of the route, 5% 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 USNYC to CNYTN start at $5,439 for a 20GP and $7,548 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 New York in this directory, Yantian is the 63rd shortest. Closer destinations include Hong Kong (11,356 nm), Kaohsiung (11,105 nm) and Xiamen (11,100 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from New York to Yantian?
The port to port distance from New York to Yantian is 11,356 nautical miles (21,031 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from New York to Yantian?
About 33.8 days at 14 knots and 26.3 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 21 to 45 days.
What are freight rates from New York to Yantian?
Recent spot rates for USNYC to CNYTN start at $5,439 per 20GP and $7,548 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
522 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 New York has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Cartagena2,235 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.