Brazil
South KoreaSantos to Incheon shipping route.
11,492 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 34.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Santos and Incheon
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SantosCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitIncheonShipping time from Santos to Incheon
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 11,492 nm | 39.9 d | 34.2 d | 26.6 d |
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About the Santos to Incheon shipping route
Santos to Incheon is a 11,492 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading north from Brazil to South Korea. That is 21,283 km of water against 18,370 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 34.2 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 39.9 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 26.6. 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 Incheon to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Santos to Incheon move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Incheon (KRINC) carriers give about 10 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, Incheon is the 62nd shortest. Closer destinations include Busan (11,423 nm), Qingdao (11,364 nm) and Shanghai (11,100 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Santos to Incheon?
The port to port distance from Santos to Incheon is 11,492 nautical miles (21,283 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Santos to Incheon?
About 34.2 days at 14 knots and 26.6 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 Incheon to Santos has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.