Port distance

Distance from Shanghai to Tanger Med

The sea distance from Shanghai, China to Tanger Med, Morocco is 9,174 nautical miles (16,989 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

9,174nautical miles
Kilometres16,989 km
Days at sea27.3 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Shanghai (CNSHA) to Tanger Med (MAPTM)

Days at sea from Shanghai to Tanger Med

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots38.2 days
12 knots31.9 days
14 knots27.3 days
16 knots23.9 days
18 knots21.2 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 12,746 NM: 3,572 NM more, about 10.6 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Shanghai to Tanger Med by sea.

How far is Shanghai from Tanger Med by sea?

The sea distance from Shanghai to Tanger Med is 9,174 nautical miles (16,989 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

How many days does a ship take from Shanghai to Tanger Med?

About 27.3 days at sea at 14 knots, 21.2 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?

12,746 nautical miles, 3,572 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 10.6 extra days at 14 knots.