Shanghai to Rotterdam sea distance
About 10,608 nautical miles via the Suez Canal, or 13,928 nm via the Cape of Good Hope. The same distance applies from Rotterdam to Shanghai.
Container Main trade lane: Asia-North Europe (Suez)
- Sea distance
- 10,608 nm
- Kilometres
- 19,646 km
- At 14 knots
- 31.6 days
- Route
- Via the Suez Canal
- Via the Cape of Good Hope
- 13,928 nm
- +3,320 nm, +9.9 days at 14 kn
Via the Suez Canal or via the Cape of Good Hope
Via the Suez Canal (10,608 nm) is the shortest route, for ships up to Suezmax size laden; the canal charges a transit fee. Via the Cape of Good Hope (13,928 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
| Speed | Via Suez Canal | Via Cape of Good Hope | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 knots | 44.2 | 58.0 | +13.8 |
| 12 knots | 36.8 | 48.4 | +11.5 |
| 14 knots | 31.6 | 41.5 | +9.9 |
| 16 knots | 27.6 | 36.3 | +8.6 |
| 18 knots | 24.6 | 32.2 | +7.7 |
| 20 knots | 22.1 | 29.0 | +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 Shanghai to Rotterdam.
Ports
Other routes from Shanghai
- Shanghai to Yantai544 nm
- Shanghai to Dalian576 nm
- Shanghai to Xiamen612 nm
- Shanghai to Kaohsiung658 nm
- Shanghai to Tianjin724 nm
- Shanghai to Yingkou729 nm
- Shanghai to Shenzhen (Yantian)866 nm
- Shanghai to Hong Kong874 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