China
South KoreaShanghai to Busan shipping route.
469 nautical miles direct, about 1.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Shanghai and Busan
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ShanghaiSeaBusanShipping time from Shanghai to Busan
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 469 nm | 1.6 d | 1.4 d | 1.1 d |
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About the Shanghai to Busan shipping route
Shanghai to Busan is a 469 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north east from China to South Korea. That is 869 km of water against 812 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 1.4 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 1.6 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 1.1. Liner schedules on the lane quote 2 to 10 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 16 sailings by 1 carrier (ONE).
Recent freight rates for CNSHA to KRPUS start at $200 for a 20GP and $300 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 Busan (KRPUS) 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 64 port to port routes from Shanghai in this directory, Busan is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations include Qingdao (410 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Shanghai to Busan?
The port to port distance from Shanghai to Busan is 469 nautical miles (869 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Shanghai to Busan?
About 1.4 days at 14 knots and 1.1 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 2 to 10 days.
What are freight rates from Shanghai to Busan?
Recent spot rates for CNSHA to KRPUS start at $200 per 20GP and $300 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Busan to Shanghai has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Shanghai to Qingdao410 nm
- Shanghai to Incheon538 nm
- Shanghai to Dalian553 nm
- Shanghai to Xiamen589 nm
- Shanghai to
Kaohsiung635 nm - Shanghai to
Hong Kong844 nm - Incheon to Busan435 nm
- Qingdao to Busan481 nm
- Ningbo to Busan522 nm
- Dalian to Busan544 nm
Yokohama to Busan658 nm- Tokyo to Busan669 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.