Singapore
ChinaSingapore to Qingdao shipping route.
2,478 nautical miles direct, about 7.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Singapore and Qingdao
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SingaporeSeaQingdaoShipping time from Singapore to Qingdao
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,478 nm | 8.6 d | 7.4 d | 5.7 d |
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About the Singapore to Qingdao shipping route
The shipping route from Singapore to Qingdao, China covers 2,478 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 4,232 km apart, so the ship sails 1.08 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 7.4 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 8.6 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 5.7. Liner schedules on the lane quote 7 to 43 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 19 sailings by 4 carriers (CNC, Evergreen, HMM and Wan Hai).
Recent freight rates for SGSIN to CNTAO start at $1,930 for a 20GP and $1,975 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 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 Singapore in this directory, Qingdao is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations include Shanghai (2,214 nm), Ningbo (2,100 nm) and Kaohsiung (1,675 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Singapore to Qingdao?
The port to port distance from Singapore to Qingdao is 2,478 nautical miles (4,589 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Singapore to Qingdao?
About 7.4 days at 14 knots and 5.7 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 7 to 43 days.
What are freight rates from Singapore to Qingdao?
Recent spot rates for SGSIN to CNTAO start at $1,930 per 20GP and $1,975 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Qingdao to Singapore has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Hong Kong1,439 nm 
Incheon to Qingdao316 nm- Shanghai to Qingdao410 nm
- Ningbo to Qingdao463 nm
- Busan to Qingdao481 nm
- Xiamen to Qingdao853 nm
Kaohsiung to Qingdao899 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.