Port distance

Distance from Laem Chabang to Rotterdam

The sea distance from Laem Chabang, Thailand to Rotterdam, Netherlands is 9,188 nautical miles (17,016 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

9,188nautical miles
Kilometres17,016 km
Days at sea27.3 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Laem Chabang (THLCH) to Rotterdam (NLRTM)

Days at sea from Laem Chabang to Rotterdam

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots38.3 days
12 knots31.9 days
14 knots27.3 days
16 knots23.9 days
18 knots21.3 days
20 knots19.1 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 12,664 NM: 3,476 NM more, about 10.3 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Laem Chabang to Rotterdam by sea.

How far is Laem Chabang from Rotterdam by sea?

The sea distance from Laem Chabang to Rotterdam is 9,188 nautical miles (17,016 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

How many days does a ship take from Laem Chabang to Rotterdam?

About 27.3 days at sea at 14 knots, 21.3 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?

12,664 nautical miles, 3,476 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 10.3 extra days at 14 knots.