Japan
ThailandTokyo to Laem Chabang shipping route.
3,002 nautical miles direct, about 8.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Tokyo and Laem Chabang
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TokyoSeaLaem ChabangShipping time from Tokyo to Laem Chabang
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 3,002 nm | 10.4 d | 8.9 d | 6.9 d |
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About the Tokyo to Laem Chabang shipping route
Tokyo to Laem Chabang is a 3,002 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south west from Japan to Thailand. That is 5,560 km of water against 4,625 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 8.9 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 10.4 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 6.9. 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 Tokyo and Laem Chabang to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Tokyo to Laem Chabang move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Laem Chabang (THLCH) carriers give about 5 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, Laem Chabang is the 15th shortest. Closer destinations include Singapore (2,952 nm), Ho Chi Minh City (2,464 nm) and Haiphong (2,134 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Tokyo to Laem Chabang?
The port to port distance from Tokyo to Laem Chabang is 3,002 nautical miles (5,560 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Tokyo to Laem Chabang?
About 8.9 days at 14 knots and 6.9 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 Laem Chabang 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 Dalian1,176 nm
Ho Chi Minh City to Laem Chabang602 nm
Singapore to Laem Chabang803 nm
Port Klang to Laem Chabang1,082 nm
Tanjung Priok to Laem Chabang1,266 nm- Haiphong to Laem Chabang1,319 nm
Hong Kong to Laem Chabang1,439 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.