Qingdao to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route.

Ships leaving Qingdao for Ho Chi Minh City head south west and cover a sea distance of 1,973 nautical miles (3,654 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 3,124 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.

Pure steaming time is 5.9 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 6.9 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 4.6. Liner schedules on the lane quote 7 to 16 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 20 sailings by 3 carriers (CNC, ONE and OOCL).

Recent freight rates for CNTAO to VNSGN start at $1,100 for a 20GP and $1,200 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 Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) carriers give about 4 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, Ho Chi Minh City is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations include Haiphong (1,641 nm), Manila (1,467 nm) and Tokyo (1,113 nm).