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ColombiaShanghai to Cartagena shipping route.
8,982 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 26.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Shanghai and Cartagena
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ShanghaiPanama CanalCartagenaShipping time from Shanghai to Cartagena
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 8,982 nm | 31.2 d | 26.7 d | 20.8 d |
| via Suez Canal | 13,333 nm | 46.3 d | 39.7 d | 30.9 d |
| via Cape of Good Hope | 13,904 nm | 48.3 d | 41.4 d | 32.2 d |
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About the Shanghai to Cartagena shipping route
Ships leaving Shanghai for Cartagena head north east and cover a sea distance of 8,982 nautical miles (16,634 km), via Panama Canal. The straight line between the ports is 15,026 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Panama Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 26.7 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 31.2 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 20.8. Liner schedules on the lane quote 25 to 37 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 33 sailings by 6 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk).
The next option is via Suez Canal, 13,333 nautical miles, 4,351 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Suez Canal is congested or closed.
Recent freight rates for CNSHA to COCTG start at $8,530 for a 20GP and $8,745 for a 40GP ($8,275 for a 40HC). These are spot market prices from carriers that sail the lane; your quote will also include terminal handling, documentation and any bunker surcharge. At Cartagena (COCTG) 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, Cartagena is the 45th shortest. Closer destinations include Valencia (8,948 nm), Barcelona (8,871 nm) and Genoa (8,719 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Shanghai to Cartagena?
The port to port distance from Shanghai to Cartagena is 8,982 nautical miles (16,634 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Shanghai to Cartagena?
About 26.7 days at 14 knots and 20.8 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 25 to 37 days.
What are freight rates from Shanghai to Cartagena?
Recent spot rates for CNSHA to COCTG start at $8,530 per 20GP and $8,745 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Cartagena to Shanghai 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.