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ThailandQingdao to Laem Chabang shipping route.
2,511 nautical miles direct, about 7.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Qingdao and Laem Chabang
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
QingdaoSeaLaem ChabangShipping time from Qingdao to Laem Chabang
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,511 nm | 8.7 d | 7.5 d | 5.8 d |
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About the Qingdao to Laem Chabang shipping route
Ships leaving Qingdao for Laem Chabang head south west and cover a sea distance of 2,511 nautical miles (4,651 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 3,214 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 7.5 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 8.7 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 5.8. Liner schedules on the lane quote 2 to 43 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 48 sailings by 7 carriers (ASL, CNC, Evergreen, HMM and ONE).
Recent freight rates for CNTAO to THLCH start at $1,400 for a 20GP and $1,600 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 Laem Chabang (THLCH) carriers give about 5 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, Laem Chabang is the 15th shortest. Closer destinations include Singapore (2,478 nm), Ho Chi Minh City (1,973 nm) and Haiphong (1,641 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Qingdao to Laem Chabang?
The port to port distance from Qingdao to Laem Chabang is 2,511 nautical miles (4,651 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Qingdao to Laem Chabang?
About 7.5 days at 14 knots and 5.8 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 2 to 43 days.
What are freight rates from Qingdao to Laem Chabang?
Recent spot rates for CNTAO to THLCH start at $1,400 per 20GP and $1,600 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Laem Chabang 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 Busan481 nm
- Qingdao to Xiamen853 nm
- Qingdao to
Kaohsiung899 nm 
Ho Chi Minh City to Laem Chabang602 nm
Singapore to Laem Chabang803 nm
Port Klang to Laem Chabang1,082 nm
Tanjung Priok to Laem Chabang1,266 nm- Haiphong to Laem Chabang1,319 nm
Hong Kong to Laem Chabang1,439 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.