Qingdao to Ponta da Madeira sea distance
About 12,052 nautical miles via the Cape of Good Hope, or 11,287 nm via the Panama Canal. The same distance applies from Ponta da Madeira to Qingdao.
Dry bulk Main trade lane: Iron ore Brazil-China (Valemax)
Routing: The distance shown is the route round the Cape of Good Hope: Valemax and Capesize ore carriers are too large for the Panama Canal. Via the Panama Canal: 11,287 nm, 765 nm shorter.
- Sea distance
- 12,052 nm
- Kilometres
- 22,320 km
- At 14 knots
- 35.9 days
- Route
- Via the Cape of Good Hope
- Via the Panama Canal
- 11,287 nm
- −765 nm, −2.3 days at 14 kn
Via the Panama Canal or via the Cape of Good Hope
Via the Panama Canal (11,287 nm) is the shortest route, for Panamax and Neo-Panamax ships; the canal charges a transit fee. Via the Cape of Good Hope (12,052 nm, 765 nm or 2.3 days longer at 14 knots) is the route for ships too large for the canal laden, and the usual alternative when the canal is restricted or avoided, as during the Panama Canal draught limits of 2023–24. Canal waiting time is not included.
Sailing time
| Speed | Via Cape of Good Hope | Via Panama Canal | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 knots | 50.2 | 47.0 | −3.2 |
| 12 knots | 41.8 | 39.2 | −2.7 |
| 14 knots | 35.9 | 33.6 | −2.3 |
| 16 knots | 31.4 | 29.4 | −2.0 |
| 18 knots | 27.9 | 26.1 | −1.8 |
| 20 knots | 25.1 | 23.5 | −1.6 |
→ days at sea via the Cape of Good Hope, days via the Panama Canal (excluding port time and canal waiting).
Ports
Qingdao
China · East Asia
UN/LOCODE: CNQIN / CNTAO
Ponta da Madeira
Brazil · Latin America
UN/LOCODE: BRPMA
Other routes from Qingdao
- Qingdao to Xiamen858 nm
- Qingdao to Kaohsiung904 nm
- Qingdao to Shenzhen (Yantian)1,113 nm
- Qingdao to Hong Kong1,121 nm
- Qingdao to Guangzhou1,229 nm
- Qingdao to Manila1,471 nm
- Qingdao to Qinzhou (Beibu Gulf)1,535 nm
- Qingdao to Haiphong1,658 nm
Other routes from Ponta da Madeira
- Ponta da Madeira to Rotterdam4,176 nm
- Ponta da Madeira to Ningbo-Zhoushan11,688 nm