Shenzhen (Yantian) to Antwerp-Bruges sea distance

About 9,829 nautical miles via the Suez Canal, or 13,164 nm via the Cape of Good Hope. The same distance applies from Antwerp-Bruges to Shenzhen (Yantian).

Sea distance
9,829 nm
Kilometres
18,203 km
At 14 knots
29.3 days
Route
Via the Suez Canal
Via the Cape of Good Hope
13,164 nm
+3,335 nm, +9.9 days at 14 kn
Via the Suez Canal Via the Cape of Good Hope Shenzhen (Yantian) / Antwerp-Bruges

Via the Suez Canal or via the Cape of Good Hope

Via the Suez Canal (9,829 nm) is the shortest route, for ships up to Suezmax size laden; the canal charges a transit fee. Via the Cape of Good Hope (13,164 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

SpeedVia Suez CanalVia Cape of Good HopeDifference
10 knots 41.0 54.9+13.9
12 knots 34.1 45.7+11.6
14 knots 29.3 39.2+9.9
16 knots 25.6 34.3+8.7
18 knots 22.8 30.5+7.7
20 knots 20.5 27.4+6.9

→ 29.3 days at sea via the Suez Canal, 39.2 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 Shenzhen (Yantian) to Antwerp-Bruges.

Ports

Shenzhen (Yantian)

China · East Asia
UN/LOCODE: CNYTN / CNSZX

Antwerp-Bruges

Belgium · Europe
UN/LOCODE: BEANR

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