Sea distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai
The sea route from Ho Chi Minh City (Viet Nam) to Shanghai (China) is about 1,725 nautical miles, which is 3,195 km or 1,985 statute miles. That is about 17% longer than the direct great-circle line, because the practical route follows coastlines and shipping lanes.
Voyage time by boat speed
Time underway is distance divided by speed. These are continuous-passage figures with no stops or weather margin.
| Boat and speed | Time underway |
|---|---|
| Sailboat, conservative (5 kn) | 14d 9h |
| Sailboat, average (6 kn) | 12d 0h |
| Displacement trawler (8 kn) | 9d 0h |
| Fast trawler (10 kn) | 7d 5h |
| Planing motor yacht (15 kn) | 4d 19h |
| Fast motor yacht (20 kn) | 3d 14h |
Planning estimate, not navigation
This distance is computed over the open Eurostat shipping-lane network. It is a realistic passage length for planning, but your sailed distance will differ with weather routing, currents, draft, and the exact berths you leave from and arrive at. Always verify against official charts.
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Open Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai in the Marine OS route planner: it suggests the sea route, then you drag waypoints, set your speed and fuel burn, and check weather and tides along the way.
Open this route in the plannerFrequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Ho Chi Minh City by sea?
About 1,725 nautical miles (3,195 km / 1,985 statute miles) along the practical sea route. The straight-line distance is shorter, but boats follow coastlines, channels, and traffic lanes.
How long does it take to sail from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai?
At a typical sailing average of 6 knots it is about 12d 0h underway. A 10-knot trawler needs about 7d 5h, and a 20-knot motor yacht about 3d 14h. Add margin for weather, currents, and stops.
How is this distance calculated?
It is computed over the open Eurostat global shipping-lane network, the same kind of network freight routing tools use. It is a realistic planning estimate, not a navigation product: your sailed distance will vary with weather routing, draft, and the exact harbors you use.
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