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Yantian to Laem Chabang shipping route.

1,460 nautical miles direct, about 4.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.

Distance1,460 nm2,704 km
Days at sea4.314 knots
RouteDirectdirect
ECA waters0 nmnone on route

Sea Distance Between Ports: Yantian and Laem Chabang

Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.

YantianSeaLaem Chabang

Shipping time from Yantian to Laem Chabang

RouteDistance12 kn14 kn18 kn
direct (shortest)1,460 nm5.1 d4.3 d3.4 d

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Ship Yantian to Laem Chabang with Navo

Live numbers for this lane from Navo apps, updated 2026-10-31.

Sailings Yantian to Laem Chabang

39sailings / 30 d
3-9 dtransit
7carriers

Freight rates CNYTN to THLCH

$40020GP from
$80040GP from
$80040HC from
  • Per TEU on a 40GP$400
  • Scheduled transit3-9 days
  • Carriers on the lane7
  • IncludedOcean freight, before local charges

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  • Free timeAbout 5 days at THLCH

Free time in Laem Chabang

Carriers give about 5 free days at Laem Chabang (THLCH) before demurrage and detention start. Navo counts them on every box you track.

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About the Yantian to Laem Chabang shipping route

Ships leaving Yantian for Laem Chabang head south west and cover a sea distance of 1,460 nautical miles (2,704 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 1,767 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.

At sea, the voyage lasts 5.1 days at 12 knots, 4.3 days at 14 knots and 3.4 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 3 to 9 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 39 sailings by 7 carriers (COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MCC Transport and Maersk).

Recent freight rates for CNYTN to THLCH start at $400 for a 20GP and $800 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 Laem Chabang (THLCH) 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, Laem Chabang is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations include Dalian (1,252 nm), Incheon (1,237 nm) and Busan (1,167 nm).

FAQ

How many nautical miles from Yantian to Laem Chabang?

The port to port distance from Yantian to Laem Chabang is 1,460 nautical miles (2,704 km), direct.

What is the shipping time from Yantian to Laem Chabang?

About 4.3 days at 14 knots and 3.4 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 3 to 9 days.

What are freight rates from Yantian to Laem Chabang?

Recent spot rates for CNYTN to THLCH start at $400 per 20GP and $800 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.

Is the return route the same?

The reverse route Laem Chabang to Yantian has its own page with the same distance and route.

More port to port distance

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.

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