Japan
ChinaTokyo to Dalian shipping route.
1,176 nautical miles direct, about 3.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Tokyo and Dalian
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
TokyoSeaDalianShipping time from Tokyo to Dalian
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,176 nm | 4.1 d | 3.5 d | 2.7 d |
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About the Tokyo to Dalian shipping route
Tokyo to Dalian is a 1,176 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading west from Japan to China. That is 2,177 km of water against 1,643 km as the crow flies. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
At sea, the voyage lasts 4.1 days at 12 knots, 3.5 days at 14 knots and 2.7 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 9 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 1 sailings by 1 carrier (Maersk).
Recent freight rates for JPTYO to CNDLC start at $901 for a 20GP and $1,502 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 Dalian (CNDLC) 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 Tokyo in this directory, Dalian is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations include Qingdao (1,113 nm), Ningbo (1,075 nm) and Incheon (1,067 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Tokyo to Dalian?
The port to port distance from Tokyo to Dalian is 1,176 nautical miles (2,177 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Tokyo to Dalian?
About 3.5 days at 14 knots and 2.7 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 9 to 9 days.
What are freight rates from Tokyo to Dalian?
Recent spot rates for JPTYO to CNDLC start at $901 per 20GP and $1,502 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Dalian to Tokyo has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Tokyo to
Busan669 nm - Tokyo to Shanghai1,042 nm
- Tokyo to Incheon1,067 nm
- Tokyo to Ningbo1,075 nm
- Tokyo to Qingdao1,113 nm
- Tokyo to Xiamen1,347 nm
- Busan to Dalian544 nm
- Shanghai to Dalian553 nm
- Ningbo to Dalian606 nm
- Xiamen to Dalian996 nm
Kaohsiung to Dalian1,042 nm- Yokohama to Dalian1,165 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.