ChinaChinaYantian to Dalian shipping route.
1,252 nautical miles direct, about 3.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Yantian and Dalian
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
YantianSeaDalianShipping time from Yantian to Dalian
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,252 nm | 4.3 d | 3.7 d | 2.9 d |
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About the Yantian to Dalian shipping route
The shipping route from Yantian, China to Dalian, China covers 1,252 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 1,946 km apart, so the ship sails 1.19 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 3.7 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 4.3 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 2.9. 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 Yantian and Dalian to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Yantian to Dalian move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Dalian (CNDLC) 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 63 port to port routes from Yantian in this directory, Dalian is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations include Incheon (1,237 nm), Busan (1,167 nm) and Qingdao (1,109 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Yantian to Dalian?
The port to port distance from Yantian to Dalian is 1,252 nautical miles (2,318 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Yantian to Dalian?
About 3.7 days at 14 knots and 2.9 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 Dalian 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.