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ColombiaYantian to Cartagena shipping route.
9,659 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 28.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Yantian and Cartagena
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
YantianPanama CanalCartagenaShipping time from Yantian to Cartagena
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 9,659 nm | 33.5 d | 28.7 d | 22.4 d |
| via Suez Canal | 12,579 nm | 43.7 d | 37.4 d | 29.1 d |
| via Cape of Good Hope | 13,166 nm | 45.7 d | 39.2 d | 30.5 d |
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About the Yantian to Cartagena shipping route
Ships leaving Yantian for Cartagena head north and cover a sea distance of 9,659 nautical miles (17,889 km), via Panama Canal. The straight line between the ports is 16,195 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Panama Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
At sea, the voyage lasts 33.5 days at 12 knots, 28.8 days at 14 knots and 22.4 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 22 to 51 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 19 sailings by 6 carriers (Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE and OOCL).
The next option is via Suez Canal, 12,579 nautical miles, 2,920 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Suez Canal is congested or closed.
Recent freight rates for CNYTN to COCTG start at $7,790 for a 20GP and $8,280 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 Cartagena (COCTG) carriers give about 10 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 63 port to port routes from Yantian in this directory, Cartagena is the 47th shortest. Closer destinations include Le Havre (9,637 nm), Lagos (Apapa) (9,602 nm) and Balboa (9,331 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Yantian to Cartagena?
The port to port distance from Yantian to Cartagena is 9,659 nautical miles (17,889 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Yantian to Cartagena?
About 28.7 days at 14 knots and 22.4 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 22 to 51 days.
What are freight rates from Yantian to Cartagena?
Recent spot rates for CNYTN to COCTG start at $7,790 per 20GP and $8,280 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Cartagena to Yantian 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.