Rotterdam to Hong Kong sea distance
About 9,827 nautical miles via the Suez Canal, or 13,162 nm via the Cape of Good Hope. The same distance applies from Hong Kong to Rotterdam.
- Sea distance
- 9,827 nm
- Kilometres
- 18,200 km
- At 14 knots
- 29.2 days
- Route
- Via the Suez Canal
- Via the Cape of Good Hope
- 13,162 nm
- +3,335 nm, +9.9 days at 14 kn
Via the Suez Canal or via the Cape of Good Hope
Via the Suez Canal (9,827 nm) is the shortest route, for ships up to Suezmax size laden; the canal charges a transit fee. Via the Cape of Good Hope (13,162 nm, 3,335 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 | 40.9 | 54.8 | +13.9 |
| 12 knots | 34.1 | 45.7 | +11.6 |
| 14 knots | 29.2 | 39.2 | +9.9 |
| 16 knots | 25.6 | 34.3 | +8.7 |
| 18 knots | 22.7 | 30.5 | +7.7 |
| 20 knots | 20.5 | 27.4 | +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 Rotterdam to Hong Kong.
Ports
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
Other routes from Hong Kong
- Hong Kong to Haiphong586 nm
- Hong Kong to Ningbo-Zhoushan757 nm
- Hong Kong to Shanghai874 nm
- Hong Kong to Taicang883 nm
- Hong Kong to Cai Mep928 nm
- Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City942 nm
- Hong Kong to Rizhao1,102 nm
- Hong Kong to Qingdao1,121 nm