ChinaChinaShanghai to Qingdao shipping route.
410 nautical miles direct, about 1.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Shanghai and Qingdao
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ShanghaiSeaQingdaoShipping time from Shanghai to Qingdao
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 410 nm | 1.4 d | 1.2 d | 0.9 d |
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About the Shanghai to Qingdao shipping route
Shanghai to Qingdao is a 410 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north from China to China. That is 760 km of water against 529 km as the crow flies. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
Pure steaming time is 1.2 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 1.4 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 0.9. 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 Qingdao to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Shanghai to Qingdao move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Qingdao (CNTAO) 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, Qingdao is the shortest. It is the closest port to Shanghai we cover.
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Shanghai to Qingdao?
The port to port distance from Shanghai to Qingdao is 410 nautical miles (760 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Shanghai to Qingdao?
About 1.2 days at 14 knots and 0.9 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 Qingdao 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.