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ChinaSantos to Shanghai shipping route.
11,100 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 33.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Santos and Shanghai
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SantosCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitShanghaiShipping time from Santos to Shanghai
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 11,100 nm | 38.5 d | 33.0 d | 25.7 d |
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About the Santos to Shanghai shipping route
Ships leaving Santos for Shanghai head north east and cover a sea distance of 11,100 nautical miles (20,557 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The straight line between the ports is 18,561 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait.
Pure steaming time is 33.0 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 38.5 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 25.7. Liner schedules on the lane quote 30 to 76 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 93 sailings by 10 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd).
Recent freight rates for BRSSZ to CNSHA start at $3,255 for a 20GP and $3,605 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 Shanghai (CNSHA) 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, Shanghai is the 59th shortest. Closer destinations include Ningbo (10,986 nm), Xiamen (10,550 nm) and Kaohsiung (10,534 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Santos to Shanghai?
The port to port distance from Santos to Shanghai is 11,100 nautical miles (20,557 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Santos to Shanghai?
About 33.0 days at 14 knots and 25.7 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 30 to 76 days.
What are freight rates from Santos to Shanghai?
Recent spot rates for BRSSZ to CNSHA start at $3,255 per 20GP and $3,605 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Shanghai 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.