Canada
ThailandVancouver to Laem Chabang shipping route.
7,243 nautical miles direct, about 21.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Vancouver and Laem Chabang
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
VancouverSeaLaem ChabangShipping time from Vancouver to Laem Chabang
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 7,243 nm | 25.1 d | 21.6 d | 16.8 d |
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About the Vancouver to Laem Chabang shipping route
Vancouver to Laem Chabang is a 7,243 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north west from Canada to Thailand. That is 13,413 km of water against 11,853 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 25.1 days at 12 knots, 21.6 days at 14 knots and 16.8 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 23 to 40 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 22 sailings by 3 carriers (CMA CGM, Maersk and OOCL).
570 nm of the route, 8% of it, lies inside North American ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Recent freight rates for CAVAN to THLCH start at $4,655 for a 20GP and $6,763 for a 40GP ($6,815 for a 40HC). These are spot market prices from carriers that sail the lane; your quote will also include terminal handling, documentation and any bunker surcharge. 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 Vancouver in this directory, Laem Chabang is the 29th shortest. Closer destinations include Singapore (7,193 nm), Sydney (6,918 nm) and Ho Chi Minh City (6,704 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Vancouver to Laem Chabang?
The port to port distance from Vancouver to Laem Chabang is 7,243 nautical miles (13,413 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Vancouver to Laem Chabang?
About 21.6 days at 14 knots and 16.8 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 23 to 40 days.
What are freight rates from Vancouver to Laem Chabang?
Recent spot rates for CAVAN to THLCH start at $4,655 per 20GP and $6,763 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
570 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Laem Chabang to Vancouver has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Ho Chi Minh City to Laem Chabang602 nm
Singapore to Laem Chabang803 nm
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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.