Rotterdam to Ho Chi Minh City sea distance
About 9,040 nautical miles via the Suez Canal, or 12,483 nm via the Cape of Good Hope. The same distance applies from Ho Chi Minh City to Rotterdam.
- Sea distance
- 9,040 nm
- Kilometres
- 16,742 km
- At 14 knots
- 26.9 days
- Route
- Via the Suez Canal
- Via the Cape of Good Hope
- 12,483 nm
- +3,443 nm, +10.2 days at 14 kn
Via the Suez Canal or via the Cape of Good Hope
Via the Suez Canal (9,040 nm) is the shortest route, for ships up to Suezmax size laden; the canal charges a transit fee. Via the Cape of Good Hope (12,483 nm, 3,443 nm or 10.2 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 | 37.7 | 52.0 | +14.3 |
| 12 knots | 31.4 | 43.3 | +12.0 |
| 14 knots | 26.9 | 37.2 | +10.2 |
| 16 knots | 23.5 | 32.5 | +9.0 |
| 18 knots | 20.9 | 28.9 | +8.0 |
| 20 knots | 18.8 | 26.0 | +7.2 |
→ 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 Rotterdam to Ho Chi Minh City.
Ports
Rotterdam
Netherlands · Europe
UN/LOCODE: NLRTM
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam · Southeast Asia
UN/LOCODE: VNSGN
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