Japan
ChinaYokohama to Shanghai shipping route.
1,031 nautical miles direct, about 3.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Yokohama and Shanghai
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
YokohamaSeaShanghaiShipping time from Yokohama to Shanghai
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,031 nm | 3.6 d | 3.1 d | 2.4 d |
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About the Yokohama to Shanghai shipping route
Yokohama to Shanghai is a 1,031 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading west from Japan to China. That is 1,910 km of water against 1,740 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 3.1 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 3.6 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 2.4. Liner schedules on the lane quote 2 to 4 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 23 sailings by 2 carriers (COSCO and Maersk).
Recent freight rates for JPYOK to CNSHA start at $460 for a 20GP and $890 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 Shanghai (CNSHA) 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, Shanghai is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations include Busan (658 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Yokohama to Shanghai?
The port to port distance from Yokohama to Shanghai is 1,031 nautical miles (1,910 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Yokohama to Shanghai?
About 3.1 days at 14 knots and 2.4 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 2 to 4 days.
What are freight rates from Yokohama to Shanghai?
Recent spot rates for JPYOK to CNSHA start at $460 per 20GP and $890 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Shanghai to Yokohama has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Yokohama to
Busan658 nm - Yokohama to Incheon1,056 nm
- Yokohama to Ningbo1,064 nm
- Yokohama to Qingdao1,101 nm
- Yokohama to Dalian1,165 nm
- Yokohama to Xiamen1,336 nm
- Qingdao to Shanghai410 nm
- Busan to Shanghai469 nm
- Incheon to Shanghai538 nm
- Dalian to Shanghai553 nm
- Xiamen to Shanghai589 nm
Kaohsiung to Shanghai635 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.