Brazil
ChinaSantos to Xiamen shipping route.
10,550 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 31.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Santos and Xiamen
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SantosCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitXiamenShipping time from Santos to Xiamen
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 10,550 nm | 36.6 d | 31.4 d | 24.4 d |
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About the Santos to Xiamen shipping route
Santos to Xiamen is a 10,550 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading east from Brazil to China. That is 19,539 km of water against 18,434 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 31.4 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 36.6 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 24.4. Liner schedules on the lane quote 28 to 71 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 75 sailings by 7 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk).
Recent freight rates for BRSSZ to CNXMN start at $3,765 for a 20GP and $4,015 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 Xiamen (CNXMN) 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, Xiamen is the 57th shortest. Closer destinations include Kaohsiung (10,534 nm), Yantian (10,361 nm) and Hong Kong (10,340 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Santos to Xiamen?
The port to port distance from Santos to Xiamen is 10,550 nautical miles (19,539 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Santos to Xiamen?
About 31.4 days at 14 knots and 24.4 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 28 to 71 days.
What are freight rates from Santos to Xiamen?
Recent spot rates for BRSSZ to CNXMN start at $3,765 per 20GP and $4,015 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Xiamen 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.