Japan
ChinaTokyo to Xiamen shipping route.
1,347 nautical miles direct, about 4.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Tokyo and Xiamen
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
TokyoSeaXiamenShipping time from Tokyo to Xiamen
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,347 nm | 4.7 d | 4.0 d | 3.1 d |
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About the Tokyo to Xiamen shipping route
Ships leaving Tokyo for Xiamen head south west and cover a sea distance of 1,347 nautical miles (2,494 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 2,424 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 4.7 days at 12 knots, 4.0 days at 14 knots and 3.1 days at 18 knots. 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 Xiamen to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Tokyo to Xiamen move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Xiamen (CNXMN) 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, Xiamen is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations include Dalian (1,176 nm), Qingdao (1,113 nm) and Ningbo (1,075 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Tokyo to Xiamen?
The port to port distance from Tokyo to Xiamen is 1,347 nautical miles (2,494 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Tokyo to Xiamen?
About 4.0 days at 14 knots and 3.1 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 Xiamen 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
- Ningbo to Xiamen475 nm
- Shanghai to Xiamen589 nm
Manila to Xiamen709 nm
Haiphong to Xiamen816 nm- Qingdao to Xiamen853 nm
- Busan to Xiamen912 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.