Port distance

Distance from Yantian to Rotterdam

The sea distance from Yantian, China to Rotterdam, Netherlands is 10,212 nautical miles (18,912 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

10,212nautical miles
Kilometres18,912 km
Days at sea30.4 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Yantian (CNYTN) to Rotterdam (NLRTM)

Days at sea from Yantian to Rotterdam

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots42.6 days
12 knots35.5 days
14 knots30.4 days
16 knots26.6 days
18 knots23.6 days
20 knots21.3 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 13,523 NM: 3,311 NM more, about 9.9 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Yantian to Rotterdam by sea.

How far is Yantian from Rotterdam by sea?

The sea distance from Yantian to Rotterdam is 10,212 nautical miles (18,912 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

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

About 30.4 days at sea at 14 knots, 23.6 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?

13,523 nautical miles, 3,311 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 9.9 extra days at 14 knots.