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South AfricaQingdao to Durban shipping route.
7,295 nautical miles via Sunda Strait, about 21.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Qingdao and Durban
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
QingdaoSunda StraitDurbanShipping time from Qingdao to Durban
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Sunda Strait (shortest) | 7,295 nm | 25.3 d | 21.7 d | 16.9 d |
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About the Qingdao to Durban shipping route
Ships leaving Qingdao for Durban head south west and cover a sea distance of 7,295 nautical miles (13,510 km), via Sunda Strait. The straight line between the ports is 11,852 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Sunda Strait.
Pure steaming time is 21.7 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 25.3 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 16.9. Liner schedules on the lane quote 26 to 55 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 34 sailings by 4 carriers (CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC and OOCL).
Recent freight rates for CNTAO to ZADUR start at $4,075 for a 20GP and $5,685 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 Durban (ZADUR) 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, Durban is the 35th shortest. Closer destinations include Manzanillo (6,982 nm), Jeddah (6,861 nm) and Mombasa (6,598 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Qingdao to Durban?
The port to port distance from Qingdao to Durban is 7,295 nautical miles (13,510 km), via Sunda Strait. The route passes Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Qingdao to Durban?
About 21.7 days at 14 knots and 16.9 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 26 to 55 days.
What are freight rates from Qingdao to Durban?
Recent spot rates for CNTAO to ZADUR start at $4,075 per 20GP and $5,685 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Durban to Qingdao has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Kaohsiung899 nm - Cape Town to Durban875 nm
Mombasa to Durban1,759 nm
Salalah to Durban3,137 nm
Djibouti to Durban3,353 nm
Lagos (Apapa) to Durban3,463 nm
Colombo to Durban3,794 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.