Brazil
South AfricaSantos to Cape Town shipping route.
3,508 nautical miles direct, about 10.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Santos and Cape Town
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SantosSeaCape TownShipping time from Santos to Cape Town
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 3,508 nm | 12.2 d | 10.4 d | 8.1 d |
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About the Santos to Cape Town shipping route
The shipping route from Santos, Brazil to Cape Town, South Africa covers 3,508 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 6,296 km apart, so the ship sails 1.03 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 12.2 days at 12 knots, 10.4 days at 14 knots and 8.1 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 Santos and Cape Town to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Santos 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 65 port to port routes from Santos in this directory, Cape Town is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations include Buenos Aires (1,049 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Santos to Cape Town?
The port to port distance from Santos to Cape Town is 3,508 nautical miles (6,497 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Santos to Cape Town?
About 10.4 days at 14 knots and 8.1 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 Cape Town to Santos has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Santos to
Buenos Aires1,049 nm - Santos to
Lagos (Apapa)3,773 nm - Santos to Durban4,222 nm
- Santos to
Cartagena4,323 nm - Santos to
Algeciras4,486 nm - Santos to
Balboa4,594 nm - Durban to Cape Town875 nm
- Lagos (Apapa) to Cape Town2,619 nm
Mombasa to Cape Town2,631 nm- Buenos Aires to Cape Town3,846 nm
Salalah to Cape Town4,010 nm
Djibouti to Cape Town4,225 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.