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ChinaPort Said to Xiamen shipping route.
6,730 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 20.0 days of steaming at 14 knots. Avoiding the Red Sea adds 7,459 nm.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Port Said and Xiamen
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Port SaidSuez Canal · Bab-el-Mandeb · Strait of MalaccaXiamenShipping time from Port Said to Xiamen
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 6,730 nm | 23.4 d | 20.0 d | 15.6 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 7,300 nm | 25.3 d | 21.7 d | 16.9 d |
| via Cape of Good Hope | 14,189 nm | 49.3 d | 42.2 d | 32.8 d |
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Reverse: Xiamen to Port SaidMany carriers still avoid the Red Sea. Routed via Cape of Good Hope, Port Said to Xiamen is 14,189 nm, about 22.2 more days at 14 knots.
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About the Port Said to Xiamen shipping route
Ships leaving Port Said for Xiamen head east and cover a sea distance of 6,730 nautical miles (12,465 km), via Suez Canal. The straight line between the ports is 8,254 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. 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.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 20.0 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 23.4 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 15.6. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Port Said and Xiamen to plan the full ocean transit time.
Red Sea security changes the sea distance on this lane. A ship sent via Cape of Good Hope sails 14,189 nm instead of 6,730 nm and spends roughly 22.2 extra days at sea. Ask your forwarder which routing the carrier uses: the booking price and the arrival date both depend on it.
Container freight rates on Port Said to Xiamen move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. 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 Port Said in this directory, Xiamen is the 46th shortest. Closer destinations include Houston (6,693 nm), Yantian (6,527 nm) and Hong Kong (6,505 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Port Said to Xiamen?
The port to port distance from Port Said to Xiamen is 6,730 nautical miles (12,465 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb, Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Port Said to Xiamen?
About 20.0 days at 14 knots and 15.6 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
What if the ship avoids the Red Sea?
Routed via Cape of Good Hope, the voyage is 14,189 nm, 7,459 nm longer, about 42.2 days at 14 knots.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Xiamen to Port Said 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.