Port distance

Distance from Qingdao to Piraeus

The sea distance from Qingdao, China to Piraeus, Greece is 8,108 nautical miles (15,016 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

8,108nautical miles
Kilometres15,016 km
Days at sea24.1 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Qingdao (CNTAO) to Piraeus (GRPIR)

Days at sea from Qingdao to Piraeus

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots33.8 days
12 knots28.2 days
14 knots24.1 days
16 knots21.1 days
18 knots18.8 days
20 knots16.9 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 14,545 NM: 6,437 NM more, about 19.2 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Qingdao to Piraeus by sea.

How far is Qingdao from Piraeus by sea?

The sea distance from Qingdao to Piraeus is 8,108 nautical miles (15,016 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

How many days does a ship take from Qingdao to Piraeus?

About 24.1 days at sea at 14 knots, 18.8 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?

14,545 nautical miles, 6,437 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 19.2 extra days at 14 knots.