ChinaChinaShanghai to Xiamen shipping route.
589 nautical miles direct, about 1.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Shanghai and Xiamen
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ShanghaiSeaXiamenShipping time from Shanghai to Xiamen
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 589 nm | 2.0 d | 1.8 d | 1.4 d |
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About the Shanghai to Xiamen shipping route
Ships leaving Shanghai for Xiamen head south west and cover a sea distance of 589 nautical miles (1,090 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 843 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
At sea, the voyage lasts 2.0 days at 12 knots, 1.8 days at 14 knots and 1.4 days at 18 knots. 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 Xiamen to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Shanghai to Xiamen move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Xiamen (CNXMN) 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, Xiamen is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations include Dalian (553 nm), Incheon (538 nm) and Busan (469 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Shanghai to Xiamen?
The port to port distance from Shanghai to Xiamen is 589 nautical miles (1,090 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Shanghai to Xiamen?
About 1.8 days at 14 knots and 1.4 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 Xiamen 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
Kaohsiung635 nm - Shanghai to
Hong Kong844 nm - Ningbo to Xiamen475 nm
Manila to Xiamen709 nm
Haiphong to Xiamen816 nm- Qingdao to Xiamen853 nm
- Busan to Xiamen912 nm
- Incheon to Xiamen981 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.