China
South KoreaQingdao to Busan shipping route.
481 nautical miles direct, about 1.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Qingdao and Busan
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
QingdaoSeaBusanShipping time from Qingdao to Busan
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 481 nm | 1.7 d | 1.4 d | 1.1 d |
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About the Qingdao to Busan shipping route
Ships leaving Qingdao for Busan head east and cover a sea distance of 481 nautical miles (891 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 789 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 1.7 days at 12 knots, 1.4 days at 14 knots and 1.1 days at 18 knots. 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 Qingdao and Busan to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Qingdao to Busan move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Busan (KRPUS) carriers give about 10 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 64 port to port routes from Qingdao in this directory, Busan is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations include Ningbo (463 nm), Shanghai (410 nm) and Incheon (316 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Qingdao to Busan?
The port to port distance from Qingdao to Busan is 481 nautical miles (891 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Qingdao to Busan?
About 1.4 days at 14 knots and 1.1 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Busan to Qingdao has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Qingdao to Incheon316 nm
- Qingdao to Shanghai410 nm
- Qingdao to Ningbo463 nm
- Qingdao to Xiamen853 nm
- Qingdao to
Kaohsiung899 nm - Qingdao to
Yokohama1,101 nm - Incheon to Busan435 nm
- Shanghai to Busan469 nm
- Ningbo to Busan522 nm
- Dalian to Busan544 nm
- Yokohama to Busan658 nm
- Tokyo to Busan669 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.