Shanghai to Port Said shipping route.

Ships leaving Shanghai for Port Said head north west and cover a sea distance of 7,280 nautical miles (13,483 km), via Suez Canal. The straight line between the ports is 8,196 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb and Strait of Malacca, 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 21.7 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 25.3 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 16.9. Liner schedules on the lane quote 61 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 3 sailings by 1 carrier (CMA CGM).

The shortest route goes through the Red Sea. Since attacks on shipping began there in late 2023, many carriers send ships via Cape of Good Hope instead. That route is 14,739 nautical miles, 7,459 more, and adds about 22.2 days at 14 knots. Longer voyages burn more fuel and tie up more ships, which is why freight rates on Red Sea lanes jumped when the diversions started.

Recent freight rates for CNSHA to EGPSD start at $3,550 for a 20GP and $4,550 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 Port Said (EGPSD) carriers give about 9 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, Port Said is the 36th shortest. Closer destinations include Durban (7,031 nm), Manzanillo (6,970 nm) and Jeddah (6,597 nm).