China
United KingdomYantian to Felixstowe shipping route.
9,763 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 29.1 days of steaming at 14 knots. Avoiding the Red Sea adds 3,335 nm.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Yantian and Felixstowe
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YantianSuez Canal · Bab-el-Mandeb · Strait of Malacca · Strait of GibraltarFelixstoweShipping time from Yantian to Felixstowe
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 9,763 nm | 33.9 d | 29.1 d | 22.6 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 10,347 nm | 35.9 d | 30.8 d | 24.0 d |
| via Cape of Good Hope | 13,098 nm | 45.5 d | 39.0 d | 30.3 d |
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Reverse: Felixstowe to YantianMany carriers still avoid the Red Sea. Routed via Cape of Good Hope, Yantian to Felixstowe is 13,098 nm, about 9.9 more days at 14 knots.
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About the Yantian to Felixstowe shipping route
Yantian to Felixstowe is a 9,763 nautical mile shipping route via Suez Canal, heading north west from China to the United Kingdom. That is 18,082 km of water against 9,493 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb, Strait of Malacca and Strait of Gibraltar, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Pure steaming time is 29.1 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 33.9 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 22.6. Liner schedules on the lane quote 23 to 44 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 104 sailings by 8 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM and MSC).
The shortest route goes through the Red Sea. Since attacks on shipping began there in late 2023, many carriers send ships via Cape of Good Hope instead. That route is 13,098 nautical miles, 3,335 more, and adds about 9.9 days at 14 knots. Longer voyages burn more fuel and tie up more ships, which is why freight rates on Red Sea lanes jumped when the diversions started.
2,285 nm of the route, 23% of it, lies inside North Sea ECA and Mediterranean Sea ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Recent freight rates for CNYTN to GBFXT start at $1,930 for a 20GP and $2,920 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 Felixstowe (GBFXT) carriers give about 5 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, Felixstowe is the 48th shortest. Closer destinations include Cartagena (9,659 nm), Le Havre (9,637 nm) and Lagos (Apapa) (9,602 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Yantian to Felixstowe?
The port to port distance from Yantian to Felixstowe is 9,763 nautical miles (18,082 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb, Strait of Malacca, Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Yantian to Felixstowe?
About 29.1 days at 14 knots and 22.6 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 23 to 44 days.
What if the ship avoids the Red Sea?
Routed via Cape of Good Hope, the voyage is 13,098 nm, 3,335 nm longer, about 39.0 days at 14 knots.
What are freight rates from Yantian to Felixstowe?
Recent spot rates for CNYTN to GBFXT start at $1,930 per 20GP and $2,920 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
2,285 nm sit inside ECA waters (North Sea ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Felixstowe 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.