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ChinaSantos to Qingdao shipping route.
11,364 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 33.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Santos and Qingdao
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SantosCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitQingdaoShipping time from Santos to Qingdao
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 11,364 nm | 39.5 d | 33.8 d | 26.3 d |
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About the Santos to Qingdao shipping route
Ships leaving Santos for Qingdao head north east and cover a sea distance of 11,364 nautical miles (21,047 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The straight line between the ports is 18,163 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. 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 33.8 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 39.5 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 26.3. Liner schedules on the lane quote 33 to 60 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 41 sailings by 11 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd).
Recent freight rates for BRSSZ to CNTAO start at $3,300 for a 20GP and $3,629 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 Qingdao (CNTAO) carriers give about 6 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, Qingdao is the 60th shortest. Closer destinations include Shanghai (11,100 nm), Ningbo (10,986 nm) and Xiamen (10,550 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Santos to Qingdao?
The port to port distance from Santos to Qingdao is 11,364 nautical miles (21,047 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Santos to Qingdao?
About 33.8 days at 14 knots and 26.3 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 33 to 60 days.
What are freight rates from Santos to Qingdao?
Recent spot rates for BRSSZ to CNTAO start at $3,300 per 20GP and $3,629 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Qingdao to Santos has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Xiamen to Qingdao853 nm
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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.