Xiamen to Durban shipping route.

The shipping route from Xiamen, China to Durban, South Africa covers 6,481 nautical miles port to port, via Sunda Strait. On a globe the two ports sit 11,068 km apart, so the ship sails 1.08 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Sunda Strait.

Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 19.3 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 22.5 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 15.0. Liner schedules on the lane quote 23 to 41 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 18 sailings by 2 carriers (CMA CGM and OOCL).

Recent freight rates for CNXMN to ZADUR start at $4,200 for a 20GP and $5,200 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 Durban (ZADUR) carriers give about 3 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, Durban is the 32nd shortest. Closer destinations include Los Angeles (6,171 nm), Jeddah (6,047 nm) and Oakland (5,837 nm).