Shenzhen (Yantian) to Savannah sea distance

About 10,966 nautical miles via the Panama Canal, or 13,895 nm via the Cape of Good Hope. The same distance applies from Savannah to Shenzhen (Yantian).

Container Main trade lane: Asia-US East Coast (Panama)

Sea distance
10,966 nm
Kilometres
20,309 km
At 14 knots
32.6 days
Route
Via the Panama Canal
Via the Cape of Good Hope
13,895 nm
+2,929 nm, +8.7 days at 14 kn
Via the Panama Canal Via the Cape of Good Hope Shenzhen (Yantian) / Savannah

Via the Panama Canal or via the Cape of Good Hope

Via the Panama Canal (10,966 nm) is the shortest route, for Panamax and Neo-Panamax ships; the canal charges a transit fee. Via the Cape of Good Hope (13,895 nm, 2,929 nm or 8.7 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 Panama Canal draught limits of 2023–24. Canal waiting time is not included.

Sailing time

SpeedVia Panama CanalVia Cape of Good HopeDifference
10 knots 45.7 57.9+12.2
12 knots 38.1 48.2+10.2
14 knots 32.6 41.4+8.7
16 knots 28.6 36.2+7.6
18 knots 25.4 32.2+6.8
20 knots 22.8 28.9+6.1

→ 32.6 days at sea via the Panama Canal, 41.4 days via the Cape of Good Hope (excluding port time and canal waiting).

Ports

Shenzhen (Yantian)

China · East Asia
UN/LOCODE: CNYTN / CNSZX

Savannah

United States · North America
UN/LOCODE: USSAV

Other routes from Shenzhen (Yantian)

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