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BrazilShanghai to Santos shipping route.
11,100 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 33.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Shanghai and Santos
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ShanghaiCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitSantosShipping time from Shanghai to Santos
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 11,100 nm | 38.5 d | 33.0 d | 25.7 d |
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About the Shanghai to Santos shipping route
Ships leaving Shanghai for Santos head north west and cover a sea distance of 11,100 nautical miles (20,557 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The straight line between the ports is 18,561 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 33.0 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 38.5 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 25.7. Liner schedules on the lane quote 30 to 76 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 93 sailings by 10 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd).
Recent freight rates for CNSHA to BRSSZ start at $3,255 for a 20GP and $3,605 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 Santos (BRSSZ) 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, Santos is the 61st shortest. Closer destinations include Gothenburg (11,021 nm), Hamburg (10,842 nm) and Bremerhaven (10,796 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Shanghai to Santos?
The port to port distance from Shanghai to Santos is 11,100 nautical miles (20,557 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Shanghai to Santos?
About 33.0 days at 14 knots and 25.7 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 30 to 76 days.
What are freight rates from Shanghai to Santos?
Recent spot rates for CNSHA to BRSSZ start at $3,255 per 20GP and $3,605 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Santos 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.