China
South AfricaQingdao to Cape Town shipping route.
8,016 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 23.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Qingdao and Cape Town
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QingdaoCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitCape TownShipping time from Qingdao to Cape Town
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 8,016 nm | 27.8 d | 23.9 d | 18.6 d |
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About the Qingdao to Cape Town shipping route
Qingdao to Cape Town is a 8,016 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading south west from China to South Africa. That is 14,846 km of water against 13,108 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait.
At sea, the voyage lasts 27.8 days at 12 knots, 23.9 days at 14 knots and 18.6 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 Cape Town to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Qingdao to Cape Town move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Cape Town (ZACPT) carriers give about 3 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, Cape Town is the 38th shortest. Closer destinations include Mersin (7,915 nm), Port Said (7,545 nm) and Durban (7,295 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Qingdao to Cape Town?
The port to port distance from Qingdao to Cape Town is 8,016 nautical miles (14,846 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Qingdao to Cape Town?
About 23.9 days at 14 knots and 18.6 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 Cape Town to Qingdao has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Incheon316 nm - Qingdao to Shanghai410 nm
- Qingdao to Ningbo463 nm
- Qingdao to Busan481 nm
- Qingdao to Xiamen853 nm
- Qingdao to
Kaohsiung899 nm - Durban to Cape Town875 nm
Lagos (Apapa) to Cape Town2,619 nm
Mombasa to Cape Town2,631 nm
Santos to Cape Town3,508 nm
Buenos Aires to Cape Town3,846 nm
Salalah to Cape Town4,010 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.