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ColombiaXiamen to Cartagena shipping route.
9,404 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 28.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Xiamen and Cartagena
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
XiamenPanama CanalCartagenaShipping time from Xiamen to Cartagena
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 9,404 nm | 32.7 d | 28.0 d | 21.8 d |
| via Suez Canal | 12,783 nm | 44.4 d | 38.0 d | 29.6 d |
| via Cape of Good Hope | 13,355 nm | 46.4 d | 39.7 d | 30.9 d |
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About the Xiamen to Cartagena shipping route
Ships leaving Xiamen for Cartagena head north and cover a sea distance of 9,404 nautical miles (17,415 km), via Panama Canal. The straight line between the ports is 15,869 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Panama Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Pure steaming time is 28.0 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 32.7 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 21.8. Liner schedules on the lane quote 36 to 47 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 12 sailings by 4 carriers (COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE).
The next option is via Suez Canal, 12,783 nautical miles, 3,380 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Strait of Gibraltar is congested or closed.
Recent freight rates for CNXMN to COCTG start at $8,850 for a 20GP and $9,200 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 Cartagena (COCTG) carriers give about 10 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 62 port to port routes from Xiamen in this directory, Cartagena is the 44th shortest. Closer destinations include Balboa (9,076 nm), Algeciras (8,655 nm) and Valencia (8,398 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Xiamen to Cartagena?
The port to port distance from Xiamen to Cartagena is 9,404 nautical miles (17,415 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Xiamen to Cartagena?
About 28.0 days at 14 knots and 21.8 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 36 to 47 days.
What are freight rates from Xiamen to Cartagena?
Recent spot rates for CNXMN to COCTG start at $8,850 per 20GP and $9,200 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Cartagena to Xiamen has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Busan912 nm 
Balboa to Cartagena328 nm
Callao to Cartagena1,714 nm
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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.