Japan
BrazilYokohama to Santos shipping route.
11,596 nautical miles via Strait of Magellan, about 34.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Yokohama and Santos
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
YokohamaStrait of MagellanSantosShipping time from Yokohama to Santos
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Magellan (shortest) | 11,596 nm | 40.3 d | 34.5 d | 26.8 d |
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About the Yokohama to Santos shipping route
The shipping route from Yokohama, Japan to Santos, Brazil covers 11,596 nautical miles port to port, via Strait of Magellan. On a globe the two ports sit 18,615 km apart, so the ship sails 1.15 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Magellan.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 34.5 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 40.3 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 26.8. 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 Yokohama and Santos to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Yokohama to Santos move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. 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 64 port to port routes from Yokohama in this directory, Santos is the 62nd shortest. Closer destinations include Hamburg (11,569 nm), Bremerhaven (11,523 nm) and Rotterdam (11,316 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Yokohama to Santos?
The port to port distance from Yokohama to Santos is 11,596 nautical miles (21,476 km), via Strait of Magellan. The route passes Strait of Magellan.
What is the shipping time from Yokohama to Santos?
About 34.5 days at 14 knots and 26.8 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 Santos to Yokohama 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.