Port distance

Distance from Busan to Rotterdam

The sea distance from Busan, South Korea to Rotterdam, Netherlands is 10,878 nautical miles (20,147 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

10,878nautical miles
Kilometres20,147 km
Days at sea32.4 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Busan (KRPUS) to Rotterdam (NLRTM)

Days at sea from Busan to Rotterdam

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots45.3 days
12 knots37.8 days
14 knots32.4 days
16 knots28.3 days
18 knots25.2 days
20 knots22.7 days

At sea only: add the canal transit, any waiting time and the days in port for the voyage time.

Round the Cape of Good Hope

Avoiding the Suez Canal, the route round the Cape of Good Hope is 14,189 NM: 3,311 NM more, about 9.9 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Busan to Rotterdam by sea.

How far is Busan from Rotterdam by sea?

The sea distance from Busan to Rotterdam is 10,878 nautical miles (20,147 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

How many days does a ship take from Busan to Rotterdam?

About 32.4 days at sea at 14 knots, 25.2 days at 18 knots, before any canal waiting time or port stay.

How far is it round the Cape of Good Hope instead of through Suez?

14,189 nautical miles, 3,311 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 9.9 extra days at 14 knots.