Qingdao to Antwerp-Bruges sea distance

About 10,843 nautical miles via the Suez Canal, or 14,163 nm via the Cape of Good Hope. The same distance applies from Antwerp-Bruges to Qingdao.

Sea distance
10,843 nm
Kilometres
20,081 km
At 14 knots
32.3 days
Route
Via the Suez Canal
Via the Cape of Good Hope
14,163 nm
+3,320 nm, +9.9 days at 14 kn
Via the Suez Canal Via the Cape of Good Hope Qingdao / Antwerp-Bruges

Via the Suez Canal or via the Cape of Good Hope

Via the Suez Canal (10,843 nm) is the shortest route, for ships up to Suezmax size laden; the canal charges a transit fee. Via the Cape of Good Hope (14,163 nm, 3,320 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

SpeedVia Suez CanalVia Cape of Good HopeDifference
10 knots 45.2 59.0+13.8
12 knots 37.6 49.2+11.5
14 knots 32.3 42.2+9.9
16 knots 28.2 36.9+8.6
18 knots 25.1 32.8+7.7
20 knots 22.6 29.5+6.9

→ 32.3 days at sea via the Suez Canal, 42.2 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 Qingdao to Antwerp-Bruges.

Ports

Qingdao

China · East Asia
UN/LOCODE: CNQIN / CNTAO

Antwerp-Bruges

Belgium · Europe
UN/LOCODE: BEANR

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