ChinaChinaXiamen to Shanghai shipping route.
589 nautical miles direct, about 1.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Xiamen and Shanghai
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
XiamenSeaShanghaiShipping time from Xiamen to Shanghai
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 589 nm | 2.0 d | 1.8 d | 1.4 d |
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About the Xiamen to Shanghai shipping route
Ships leaving Xiamen for Shanghai head north east and cover a sea distance of 589 nautical miles (1,090 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 843 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. 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 1.8 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 2.0 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 1.4. 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 Shanghai to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Xiamen to Shanghai move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Shanghai (CNSHA) 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, Shanghai is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations include Ningbo (475 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Xiamen to Shanghai?
The port to port distance from Xiamen to Shanghai is 589 nautical miles (1,090 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Xiamen to Shanghai?
About 1.8 days at 14 knots and 1.4 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 Shanghai to Xiamen has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Haiphong816 nm - Xiamen to Qingdao853 nm
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Busan912 nm - Xiamen to Incheon981 nm
- Qingdao to Shanghai410 nm
- Busan to Shanghai469 nm
- Incheon to Shanghai538 nm
- Dalian to Shanghai553 nm
Kaohsiung to Shanghai635 nm
Hong Kong to Shanghai844 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.