ChinaChinaXiamen to Qingdao shipping route.
853 nautical miles direct, about 2.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Xiamen and Qingdao
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
XiamenSeaQingdaoShipping time from Xiamen to Qingdao
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 853 nm | 3.0 d | 2.5 d | 2.0 d |
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About the Xiamen to Qingdao shipping route
The shipping route from Xiamen, China to Qingdao, China covers 853 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 1,311 km apart, so the ship sails 1.20 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 3.0 days at 12 knots, 2.5 days at 14 knots and 2.0 days at 18 knots. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Xiamen and Qingdao to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Xiamen to Qingdao move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Qingdao (CNTAO) 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, Qingdao is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations include Haiphong (816 nm), Manila (709 nm) and Shanghai (589 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Xiamen to Qingdao?
The port to port distance from Xiamen to Qingdao is 853 nautical miles (1,580 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Xiamen to Qingdao?
About 2.5 days at 14 knots and 2.0 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Qingdao to Xiamen has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Xiamen to Ningbo475 nm
- Xiamen to Shanghai589 nm
- Xiamen to
Manila709 nm - Xiamen to
Haiphong816 nm - Xiamen to
Busan912 nm - Xiamen to Incheon981 nm
- Incheon to Qingdao316 nm
- Shanghai to Qingdao410 nm
- Ningbo to Qingdao463 nm
- Busan to Qingdao481 nm
Kaohsiung to Qingdao899 nm
Yokohama to Qingdao1,101 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.