China
United StatesShanghai to Oakland shipping route.
5,415 nautical miles direct, about 16.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Shanghai and Oakland
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ShanghaiSeaOaklandShipping time from Shanghai to Oakland
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,415 nm | 18.8 d | 16.1 d | 12.5 d |
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About the Shanghai to Oakland shipping route
Shanghai to Oakland is a 5,415 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north east from China to the United States. That is 10,029 km of water against 9,869 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 18.8 days at 12 knots, 16.1 days at 14 knots and 12.5 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 19 to 29 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 23 sailings by 4 carriers (CMA CGM, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk).
348 nm of the route, 6% of it, lies inside North American ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Recent freight rates for CNSHA to USOAK start at $4,583 for a 20GP and $6,548 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 Oakland (USOAK) 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, Oakland is the 27th shortest. Closer destinations include Auckland (5,287 nm), Karachi (5,207 nm) and Melbourne (5,201 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Shanghai to Oakland?
The port to port distance from Shanghai to Oakland is 5,415 nautical miles (10,029 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Shanghai to Oakland?
About 16.1 days at 14 knots and 12.5 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 19 to 29 days.
What are freight rates from Shanghai to Oakland?
Recent spot rates for CNSHA to USOAK start at $4,583 per 20GP and $6,548 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
348 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Oakland 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.