China
ThailandShanghai to Laem Chabang shipping route.
2,247 nautical miles direct, about 6.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Shanghai and Laem Chabang
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ShanghaiSeaLaem ChabangShipping time from Shanghai to Laem Chabang
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,247 nm | 7.8 d | 6.7 d | 5.2 d |
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About the Shanghai to Laem Chabang shipping route
The shipping route from Shanghai, China to Laem Chabang, Thailand covers 2,247 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 2,930 km apart, so the ship sails 1.42 times the straight line distance. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
Pure steaming time is 6.7 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 7.8 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 5.2. Liner schedules on the lane quote 5 to 10 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 68 sailings by 9 carriers (ASL, CNC, Evergreen, Maersk and MSC).
Recent freight rates for CNSHA to THLCH start at $325 for a 20GP and $550 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 Laem Chabang (THLCH) carriers give about 5 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, Laem Chabang is the 15th shortest. Closer destinations include Singapore (2,214 nm), Ho Chi Minh City (1,709 nm) and Haiphong (1,376 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Shanghai to Laem Chabang?
The port to port distance from Shanghai to Laem Chabang is 2,247 nautical miles (4,161 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Shanghai to Laem Chabang?
About 6.7 days at 14 knots and 5.2 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 5 to 10 days.
What are freight rates from Shanghai to Laem Chabang?
Recent spot rates for CNSHA to THLCH start at $325 per 20GP and $550 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Laem Chabang 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 Dalian553 nm
- Shanghai to Xiamen589 nm
- Shanghai to
Kaohsiung635 nm 
Ho Chi Minh City to Laem Chabang602 nm
Singapore to Laem Chabang803 nm
Port Klang to Laem Chabang1,082 nm
Tanjung Priok to Laem Chabang1,266 nm- Haiphong to Laem Chabang1,319 nm
Hong Kong to Laem Chabang1,439 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.