Singapore
ChinaSingapore to Shanghai shipping route.
2,214 nautical miles direct, about 6.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Singapore and Shanghai
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SingaporeSeaShanghaiShipping time from Singapore to Shanghai
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,214 nm | 7.7 d | 6.6 d | 5.1 d |
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About the Singapore to Shanghai shipping route
Ships leaving Singapore for Shanghai head north east and cover a sea distance of 2,214 nautical miles (4,100 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 3,833 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. 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 6.6 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 7.7 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 5.1. Liner schedules on the lane quote 7 to 18 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 72 sailings by 6 carriers (CNC, Evergreen, MSC, OOCL and T.S. Lines).
Recent freight rates for SGSIN to CNSHA start at $1,030 for a 20GP and $2,030 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 Shanghai (CNSHA) 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, Shanghai is the 12th shortest. Closer destinations include Ningbo (2,100 nm), Kaohsiung (1,675 nm) and Xiamen (1,664 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Singapore to Shanghai?
The port to port distance from Singapore to Shanghai is 2,214 nautical miles (4,100 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Singapore to Shanghai?
About 6.6 days at 14 knots and 5.1 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 7 to 18 days.
What are freight rates from Singapore to Shanghai?
Recent spot rates for SGSIN to CNSHA start at $1,030 per 20GP and $2,030 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Shanghai to Singapore 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.