ChinaChinaShanghai to Dalian shipping route.
553 nautical miles direct, about 1.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Shanghai and Dalian
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ShanghaiSeaDalianShipping time from Shanghai to Dalian
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 553 nm | 1.9 d | 1.6 d | 1.3 d |
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About the Shanghai to Dalian shipping route
The shipping route from Shanghai, China to Dalian, China covers 553 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 836 km apart, so the ship sails 1.23 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 1.9 days at 12 knots, 1.7 days at 14 knots and 1.3 days at 18 knots. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Shanghai and Dalian to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Shanghai to Dalian move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Dalian (CNDLC) 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 64 port to port routes from Shanghai in this directory, Dalian is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations include Incheon (538 nm), Busan (469 nm) and Qingdao (410 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Shanghai to Dalian?
The port to port distance from Shanghai to Dalian is 553 nautical miles (1,025 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Shanghai to Dalian?
About 1.6 days at 14 knots and 1.3 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Dalian to Shanghai has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Shanghai to Qingdao410 nm
- Shanghai to
Busan469 nm - Shanghai to Incheon538 nm
- Shanghai to Xiamen589 nm
- Shanghai to
Kaohsiung635 nm - Shanghai to
Hong Kong844 nm - Busan to Dalian544 nm
- Ningbo to Dalian606 nm
- Xiamen to Dalian996 nm
- Kaohsiung to Dalian1,042 nm
Yokohama to Dalian1,165 nm- Tokyo to Dalian1,176 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.