China
ThailandXiamen to Laem Chabang shipping route.
1,697 nautical miles direct, about 5.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Xiamen and Laem Chabang
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XiamenSeaLaem ChabangShipping time from Xiamen to Laem Chabang
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,697 nm | 5.9 d | 5.1 d | 3.9 d |
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About the Xiamen to Laem Chabang shipping route
Xiamen to Laem Chabang is a 1,697 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south west from China to Thailand. That is 3,143 km of water against 2,204 km as the crow flies. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 5.1 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 5.9 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 3.9. Liner schedules on the lane quote 6 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 4 sailings by 1 carrier (Yang Ming).
Recent freight rates for CNXMN to THLCH start at $635 for a 20GP and $1,270 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 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 62 port to port routes from Xiamen in this directory, Laem Chabang is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations include Singapore (1,664 nm), Tokyo (1,347 nm) and Yokohama (1,336 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Xiamen to Laem Chabang?
The port to port distance from Xiamen to Laem Chabang is 1,697 nautical miles (3,143 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Xiamen to Laem Chabang?
About 5.1 days at 14 knots and 3.9 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 6 to 6 days.
What are freight rates from Xiamen to Laem Chabang?
Recent spot rates for CNXMN to THLCH start at $635 per 20GP and $1,270 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Laem Chabang to Xiamen has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.