China
JapanShanghai to Yokohama shipping route.
1,031 nautical miles direct, about 3.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Shanghai and Yokohama
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ShanghaiSeaYokohamaShipping time from Shanghai to Yokohama
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,031 nm | 3.6 d | 3.1 d | 2.4 d |
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About the Shanghai to Yokohama shipping route
Ships leaving Shanghai for Yokohama head east and cover a sea distance of 1,031 nautical miles (1,910 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 1,740 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 3.6 days at 12 knots, 3.1 days at 14 knots and 2.4 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 2 to 4 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 23 sailings by 2 carriers (COSCO and Maersk).
Recent freight rates for CNSHA to JPYOK start at $460 for a 20GP and $890 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 Yokohama (JPYOK) carriers give about 8 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, Yokohama is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations include Yantian (844 nm), Hong Kong (844 nm) and Kaohsiung (635 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Shanghai to Yokohama?
The port to port distance from Shanghai to Yokohama is 1,031 nautical miles (1,910 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Shanghai to Yokohama?
About 3.1 days at 14 knots and 2.4 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 2 to 4 days.
What are freight rates from Shanghai to Yokohama?
Recent spot rates for CNSHA to JPYOK start at $460 per 20GP and $890 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Yokohama 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 Xiamen589 nm
- Shanghai to
Kaohsiung635 nm - Busan to Yokohama658 nm
- Incheon to Yokohama1,056 nm
- Ningbo to Yokohama1,064 nm
- Qingdao to Yokohama1,101 nm
- Dalian to Yokohama1,165 nm
- Xiamen to Yokohama1,336 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.