Japan
ChinaTokyo to Qingdao shipping route.
1,113 nautical miles direct, about 3.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Tokyo and Qingdao
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
TokyoSeaQingdaoShipping time from Tokyo to Qingdao
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,113 nm | 3.9 d | 3.3 d | 2.6 d |
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About the Tokyo to Qingdao shipping route
Ships leaving Tokyo for Qingdao head west and cover a sea distance of 1,113 nautical miles (2,060 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 1,747 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 3.9 days at 12 knots, 3.3 days at 14 knots and 2.6 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 7 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 CNTAO start at $951 for a 20GP and $1,402 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 Tokyo in this directory, Qingdao is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations include Ningbo (1,075 nm), Incheon (1,067 nm) and Shanghai (1,042 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Tokyo to Qingdao?
The port to port distance from Tokyo to Qingdao is 1,113 nautical miles (2,060 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Tokyo to Qingdao?
About 3.3 days at 14 knots and 2.6 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 7 to 7 days.
What are freight rates from Tokyo to Qingdao?
Recent spot rates for JPTYO to CNTAO start at $951 per 20GP and $1,402 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Qingdao 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 Dalian1,176 nm
- Tokyo to Xiamen1,347 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.