China
SingaporeXiamen to Singapore shipping route.
1,664 nautical miles direct, about 5.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Xiamen and Singapore
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
XiamenSeaSingaporeShipping time from Xiamen to Singapore
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,664 nm | 5.8 d | 5.0 d | 3.9 d |
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About the Xiamen to Singapore shipping route
The shipping route from Xiamen, China to Singapore covers 1,664 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 3,001 km apart, so the ship sails 1.03 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 5.0 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 5.8 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 3.9. Liner schedules on the lane quote 7 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 3 sailings by 1 carrier (Yang Ming).
Recent freight rates for CNXMN to SGSIN start at $835 for a 20GP and $1,670 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 Singapore (SGSIN) 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, Singapore is the 12th shortest. Closer destinations include Tokyo (1,347 nm), Yokohama (1,336 nm) and Ho Chi Minh City (1,159 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Xiamen to Singapore?
The port to port distance from Xiamen to Singapore is 1,664 nautical miles (3,082 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Xiamen to Singapore?
About 5.0 days at 14 knots and 3.9 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 7 to 7 days.
What are freight rates from Xiamen to Singapore?
Recent spot rates for CNXMN to SGSIN start at $835 per 20GP and $1,670 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Singapore to Xiamen has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Busan912 nm 
Tanjung Priok to Singapore514 nm- Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore635 nm
Laem Chabang to Singapore803 nm- Haiphong to Singapore1,319 nm
- Manila to Singapore1,363 nm
Hong Kong to Singapore1,439 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.