United States
ChinaOakland to Xiamen shipping route.
5,837 nautical miles direct, about 17.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Oakland and Xiamen
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
OaklandSeaXiamenShipping time from Oakland to Xiamen
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,837 nm | 20.3 d | 17.4 d | 13.5 d |
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About the Oakland to Xiamen shipping route
Ships leaving Oakland for Xiamen head north west and cover a sea distance of 5,837 nautical miles (10,810 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 10,656 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 20.3 days at 12 knots, 17.4 days at 14 knots and 13.5 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 31 to 50 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 27 sailings by 4 carriers (CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and MSC).
348 nm of the route, 6% 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 USOAK to CNXMN start at $4,744 for a 20GP and $6,777 for a 40GP ($6,830 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 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 Oakland in this directory, Xiamen is the 21st shortest. Closer destinations include Auckland (5,808 nm), Dalian (5,490 nm) and Ningbo (5,468 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Oakland to Xiamen?
The port to port distance from Oakland to Xiamen is 5,837 nautical miles (10,810 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Oakland to Xiamen?
About 17.4 days at 14 knots and 13.5 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 31 to 50 days.
What are freight rates from Oakland to Xiamen?
Recent spot rates for USOAK to CNXMN start at $4,744 per 20GP and $6,777 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
348 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Xiamen to Oakland has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.