China
VietnamShanghai to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route.
1,709 nautical miles direct, about 5.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ShanghaiSeaHo Chi Minh CityShipping time from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,709 nm | 5.9 d | 5.1 d | 4.0 d |
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About the Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route
Ships leaving Shanghai for Ho Chi Minh City head south west and cover a sea distance of 1,709 nautical miles (3,165 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 2,745 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 5.1 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 5.9 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 4.0. Liner schedules on the lane quote 4 to 17 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 38 sailings by 5 carriers (CNC, Maersk, MSC, ONE and OOCL).
Recent freight rates for CNSHA to VNSGN start at $550 for a 20GP and $900 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 Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) carriers give about 4 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, Ho Chi Minh City is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations include Haiphong (1,376 nm), Manila (1,203 nm) and Tokyo (1,042 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City?
The port to port distance from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City is 1,709 nautical miles (3,165 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City?
About 5.1 days at 14 knots and 4.0 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 4 to 17 days.
What are freight rates from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City?
Recent spot rates for CNSHA to VNSGN start at $550 per 20GP and $900 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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- Shanghai to Dalian553 nm
- Shanghai to Xiamen589 nm
- Shanghai to
Kaohsiung635 nm 
Laem Chabang to Ho Chi Minh City602 nm
Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City635 nm- Haiphong to Ho Chi Minh City781 nm
Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City900 nm
Manila to Ho Chi Minh City907 nm
Port Klang to Ho Chi Minh City914 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.