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BrazilYantian to Santos shipping route.
10,361 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 30.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Yantian and Santos
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YantianCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitSantosShipping time from Yantian to Santos
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 10,361 nm | 36.0 d | 30.8 d | 24.0 d |
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About the Yantian to Santos shipping route
Yantian to Santos is a 10,361 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading west from China to Brazil. That is 19,189 km of water against 18,030 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 30.8 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 36.0 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 24.0. Liner schedules on the lane quote 18 to 74 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 105 sailings by 9 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk).
Recent freight rates for CNYTN to BRSSZ start at $3,300 for a 20GP and $3,600 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 Santos (BRSSZ) 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, Santos is the 56th shortest. Closer destinations include Gothenburg (10,267 nm), Hamburg (10,088 nm) and Bremerhaven (10,042 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Yantian to Santos?
The port to port distance from Yantian to Santos is 10,361 nautical miles (19,189 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Yantian to Santos?
About 30.8 days at 14 knots and 24.0 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 18 to 74 days.
What are freight rates from Yantian to Santos?
Recent spot rates for CNYTN to BRSSZ start at $3,300 per 20GP and $3,600 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Santos 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.