Port distance

Distance from Hong Kong to Rotterdam

The sea distance from Hong Kong to Rotterdam, Netherlands is 9,800 nautical miles (18,149 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

9,800nautical miles
Kilometres18,149 km
Days at sea29.2 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Hong Kong (HKHKG) to Rotterdam (NLRTM)

Days at sea from Hong Kong to Rotterdam

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots40.8 days
12 knots34.0 days
14 knots29.2 days
16 knots25.5 days
18 knots22.7 days
20 knots20.4 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 13,109 NM: 3,309 NM more, about 9.8 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Hong Kong to Rotterdam by sea.

How far is Hong Kong from Rotterdam by sea?

The sea distance from Hong Kong to Rotterdam is 9,800 nautical miles (18,149 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

How many days does a ship take from Hong Kong to Rotterdam?

About 29.2 days at sea at 14 knots, 22.7 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?

13,109 nautical miles, 3,309 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 9.8 extra days at 14 knots.