Shenzhen (Yantian) to Rotterdam sea distance

About 9,840 nautical miles via the Suez Canal, or 13,175 nm via the Cape of Good Hope. The same distance applies from Rotterdam to Shenzhen (Yantian).

Container Main trade lane: Asia-North Europe

Sea distance

9,840 nm

Kilometres

18,224 km

At 14 knots

29.3 days

Route

Via the Suez Canal

Via the Cape of Good Hope

13,175 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 (9,840 nm) is the shortest route, for ships up to Suezmax size laden; the canal charges a transit fee. Via the Cape of Good Hope (13,175 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

Your speed knots →

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 Rotterdam.

Ports

Other routes from Shenzhen (Yantian)

• Shenzhen (Yantian) to Haiphong599 nm
• Shenzhen (Yantian) to Manila689 nm
• Shenzhen (Yantian) to Ningbo-Zhoushan749 nm
• Shenzhen (Yantian) to Shanghai866 nm
• Shenzhen (Yantian) to Taicang875 nm
• Shenzhen (Yantian) to Cai Mep941 nm
• Shenzhen (Yantian) to Ho Chi Minh City955 nm
• Shenzhen (Yantian) to Lianyungang1,067 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