Port distance

Distance from Tianjin to Rotterdam

The sea distance from Tianjin, China to Rotterdam, Netherlands is 11,145 nautical miles (20,640 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

11,145nautical miles
Kilometres20,640 km
Days at sea33.2 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Tianjin (CNTXG) to Rotterdam (NLRTM)

Days at sea from Tianjin to Rotterdam

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots46.4 days
12 knots38.7 days
14 knots33.2 days
16 knots29.0 days
18 knots25.8 days
20 knots23.2 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 14,456 NM: 3,311 NM more, about 9.9 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Tianjin to Rotterdam by sea.

How far is Tianjin from Rotterdam by sea?

The sea distance from Tianjin to Rotterdam is 11,145 nautical miles (20,640 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

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

About 33.2 days at sea at 14 knots, 25.8 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?

14,456 nautical miles, 3,311 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 9.9 extra days at 14 knots.