Guangzhou to Rotterdam sea distance
About 9,878 nautical miles via the Suez Canal, or 13,212 nm via the Cape of Good Hope. The same distance applies from Rotterdam to Guangzhou.
- Sea distance
- 9,878 nm
- Kilometres
- 18,294 km
- At 14 knots
- 29.4 days
- Route
- Via the Suez Canal
- Via the Cape of Good Hope
- 13,212 nm
- +3,334 nm, +9.9 days at 14 kn
Via the Suez Canal or via the Cape of Good Hope
Via the Suez Canal (9,878 nm) is the shortest route, for ships up to Suezmax size laden; the canal charges a transit fee. Via the Cape of Good Hope (13,212 nm, 3,334 nm or 9.9 days longer at 14 knots) is the route for ships too large for the canal laden, and the usual alternative when the canal is restricted or avoided, as during the Red Sea diversions since late 2023. Canal waiting time is not included.
Sailing time
| Speed | Via Suez Canal | Via Cape of Good Hope | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 knots | 41.2 | 55.1 | +13.9 |
| 12 knots | 34.3 | 45.9 | +11.6 |
| 14 knots | 29.4 | 39.3 | +9.9 |
| 16 knots | 25.7 | 34.4 | +8.7 |
| 18 knots | 22.9 | 30.6 | +7.7 |
| 20 knots | 20.6 | 27.5 | +6.9 |
→ days at sea via the Suez Canal, days via the Cape of Good Hope (excluding port time and canal waiting).
This route is in the EU Emissions Trading System: EU ETS cost from Guangzhou to Rotterdam.
Ports
Other routes from Guangzhou
- Guangzhou to Haiphong602 nm
- Guangzhou to Manila726 nm
- Guangzhou to Ningbo-Zhoushan865 nm
- Guangzhou to Cai Mep978 nm
- Guangzhou to Shanghai983 nm
- Guangzhou to Taicang991 nm
- Guangzhou to Ho Chi Minh City992 nm
- Guangzhou to Lianyungang1,184 nm
Other routes from Rotterdam
- Rotterdam to Tanger Med1,403 nm
- Rotterdam to New York / New Jersey3,324 nm
- Rotterdam to Norfolk3,509 nm
- Rotterdam to Tema4,075 nm
- Rotterdam to Ponta da Madeira4,176 nm
- Rotterdam to New Orleans4,845 nm
- Rotterdam to Tubarao5,002 nm
- Rotterdam to Houston5,072 nm