China
United KingdomXiamen to London Gateway shipping route.
9,969 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 29.7 days of steaming at 14 knots. Avoiding the Red Sea adds 3,320 nm.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Xiamen and London Gateway
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
XiamenStrait of Gibraltar · Bab-el-Mandeb · Strait of Malacca · Suez CanalLondon GatewayShipping time from Xiamen to London Gateway
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 9,969 nm | 34.6 d | 29.7 d | 23.1 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 10,538 nm | 36.6 d | 31.4 d | 24.4 d |
| via Cape of Good Hope | 13,289 nm | 46.1 d | 39.5 d | 30.8 d |
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Reverse: London Gateway to XiamenMany carriers still avoid the Red Sea. Routed via Cape of Good Hope, Xiamen to London Gateway is 13,289 nm, about 9.9 more days at 14 knots.
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About the Xiamen to London Gateway shipping route
Ships leaving Xiamen for London Gateway head north west and cover a sea distance of 9,969 nautical miles (18,462 km), via Suez Canal. The straight line between the ports is 9,617 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar, Bab-el-Mandeb, Strait of Malacca and Suez Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 29.7 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 34.6 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 23.1. Liner schedules on the lane quote 33 to 133 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 25 sailings by 4 carriers (CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and MSC).
Red Sea security changes the sea distance on this lane. A ship sent via Cape of Good Hope sails 13,289 nm instead of 9,969 nm and spends roughly 9.9 extra days at sea. Ask your forwarder which routing the carrier uses: the booking price and the arrival date both depend on it.
2,286 nm of the route, 23% of it, lies inside North Sea ECA and Mediterranean Sea 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 CNXMN to GBLGP start at $1,720 for a 20GP and $3,000 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 London Gateway (GBLGP) 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 62 port to port routes from Xiamen in this directory, London Gateway is the 49th shortest. Closer destinations include Felixstowe (9,967 nm), Le Havre (9,841 nm) and Lagos (Apapa) (9,791 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Xiamen to London Gateway?
The port to port distance from Xiamen to London Gateway is 9,969 nautical miles (18,462 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar, Bab-el-Mandeb, Strait of Malacca, Suez Canal.
What is the shipping time from Xiamen to London Gateway?
About 29.7 days at 14 knots and 23.1 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 33 to 133 days.
What if the ship avoids the Red Sea?
Routed via Cape of Good Hope, the voyage is 13,289 nm, 3,320 nm longer, about 39.6 days at 14 knots.
What are freight rates from Xiamen to London Gateway?
Recent spot rates for CNXMN to GBLGP start at $1,720 per 20GP and $3,000 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
2,286 nm sit inside ECA waters (North Sea ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route London Gateway to Xiamen has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.