Brazil
South AfricaSantos to Durban shipping route.
4,222 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 12.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Santos and Durban
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SantosCape of Good HopeDurbanShipping time from Santos to Durban
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 4,222 nm | 14.7 d | 12.6 d | 9.8 d |
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About the Santos to Durban shipping route
The shipping route from Santos, Brazil to Durban, South Africa covers 4,222 nautical miles port to port, via Cape of Good Hope. On a globe the two ports sit 7,551 km apart, so the ship sails 1.04 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope.
Pure steaming time is 12.6 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 14.7 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 9.8. 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 Durban to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Santos to Durban move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. 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 65 port to port routes from Santos in this directory, Durban is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations include Lagos (Apapa) (3,773 nm), Cape Town (3,508 nm) and Buenos Aires (1,049 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Santos to Durban?
The port to port distance from Santos to Durban is 4,222 nautical miles (7,820 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope.
What is the shipping time from Santos to Durban?
About 12.6 days at 14 knots and 9.8 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 Durban 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 Cape Town3,508 nm
- Santos to
Lagos (Apapa)3,773 nm - Santos to
Cartagena4,323 nm - Santos to
Algeciras4,486 nm - Santos to
Balboa4,594 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.