Port Said to Shanghai shipping route.

Port Said to Shanghai is a 7,280 nautical mile shipping route via Suez Canal, heading north east from Egypt to China. That is 13,483 km of water against 8,196 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb and Strait of Malacca, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.

At sea, the voyage lasts 25.3 days at 12 knots, 21.7 days at 14 knots and 16.9 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 61 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 3 sailings by 1 carrier (CMA CGM).

The shortest route goes through the Red Sea. Since attacks on shipping began there in late 2023, many carriers send ships via Cape of Good Hope instead. That route is 14,739 nautical miles, 7,459 more, and adds about 22.2 days at 14 knots. Longer voyages burn more fuel and tie up more ships, which is why freight rates on Red Sea lanes jumped when the diversions started.

Recent freight rates for EGPSD to CNSHA start at $3,550 for a 20GP and $4,550 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 Shanghai (CNSHA) 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 Port Said in this directory, Shanghai is the 50th shortest. Closer destinations include Buenos Aires (7,279 nm), Ningbo (7,166 nm) and Kaohsiung (6,742 nm).