China
VietnamYantian to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route.
922 nautical miles direct, about 2.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Yantian and Ho Chi Minh City
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
YantianSeaHo Chi Minh CityShipping time from Yantian to Ho Chi Minh City
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 922 nm | 3.2 d | 2.7 d | 2.1 d |
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About the Yantian to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route
Yantian to Ho Chi Minh City is a 922 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south west from China to Vietnam. That is 1,707 km of water against 1,533 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 3.2 days at 12 knots, 2.7 days at 14 knots and 2.1 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 2 to 3 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 (Maersk).
Recent freight rates for CNYTN to VNSGN start at $1,000 for a 20GP and $975 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 Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) carriers give about 4 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, Ho Chi Minh City is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations include Shanghai (844 nm), Ningbo (730 nm) and Manila (681 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Yantian to Ho Chi Minh City?
The port to port distance from Yantian to Ho Chi Minh City is 922 nautical miles (1,707 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Yantian to Ho Chi Minh City?
About 2.7 days at 14 knots and 2.1 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 2 to 3 days.
What are freight rates from Yantian to Ho Chi Minh City?
Recent spot rates for CNYTN to VNSGN start at $1,000 per 20GP and $975 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Ho Chi Minh City to Yantian has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Yantian to
Kaohsiung380 nm - Yantian to Haiphong577 nm
- Yantian to
Manila681 nm - Yantian to Ningbo730 nm
- Yantian to Shanghai844 nm
- Yantian to Qingdao1,109 nm
Laem Chabang to Ho Chi Minh City602 nm
Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City635 nm- Haiphong to Ho Chi Minh City781 nm
Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City900 nm- Manila to Ho Chi Minh City907 nm
Port Klang to Ho Chi Minh City914 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.