ChinaChinaShanghai to Yantian shipping route.
844 nautical miles direct, about 2.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Shanghai and Yantian
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ShanghaiSeaYantianShipping time from Shanghai to Yantian
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 844 nm | 2.9 d | 2.5 d | 2.0 d |
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About the Shanghai to Yantian shipping route
Ships leaving Shanghai for Yantian head south west and cover a sea distance of 844 nautical miles (1,563 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 1,212 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 2.5 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 2.9 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 2.0. 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 Yantian to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Shanghai to Yantian move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Yantian (CNYTN) 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, Yantian is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations include Hong Kong (844 nm), Kaohsiung (635 nm) and Xiamen (589 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Shanghai to Yantian?
The port to port distance from Shanghai to Yantian is 844 nautical miles (1,563 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Shanghai to Yantian?
About 2.5 days at 14 knots and 2.0 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 Yantian to Shanghai has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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- Shanghai to
Busan469 nm - Shanghai to Incheon538 nm
- Shanghai to Dalian553 nm
- Shanghai to Xiamen589 nm
- Shanghai to
Kaohsiung635 nm - Kaohsiung to Yantian380 nm
Haiphong to Yantian577 nm
Manila to Yantian681 nm- Ningbo to Yantian730 nm
- Ho Chi Minh City to Yantian922 nm
- Qingdao to Yantian1,109 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.