Sea route · Asia – Latin America
Cai Mep – Thi Vai to Santos by sea
Typical routing, approximate distance and estimated transit time for ocean freight from Cai Mep – Thi Vai to Santos.
- Approx. distance
- 9,630 nm (≈ 17,830 km)
- Transit (direct service)
- 25–31 days
- Transit with transshipment
- 28–38 days
- Pure sailing time at 16–18 knots
- 22.3–25.1 days
- Main straits & canals
- Singapore Strait, Strait of Malacca, Cape of Good Hope
- Service pattern
- Usually via transshipment
- Typical transshipment hubs
- Singapore
Routing
From Cai Mep – Thi Vai the usual routing passes Singapore Strait, Strait of Malacca, Cape of Good Hope before reaching Santos.
Cargo on this route is usually transshipped, typically in Singapore, which adds time for the connection but gives more sailing options.
Straits and canals on this route
- Singapore Strait Busy strait at the southern end of the Malacca route, next to the Singapore, Tanjung Pelepas and Batam hubs.
- Strait of Malacca The main sea link between the Pacific and Indian Oceans, used by most Asia–Europe, Middle East and South Asia services.
- Cape of Good Hope The route around southern Africa; avoids the Red Sea and Suez but adds roughly 3,000–3,500 nm on Asia–North Europe voyages, with weather exposure in winter.
About this trade lane: Asia – Latin America
Vietnam to the East Coast of South America around the Cape of Good Hope, usually with transshipment.
East Coast South America is served from Asia mainly via Singapore and the Cape of Good Hope, on long-haul services with typical transit times of four to six weeks.
Distances are the sum of great-circle legs between waypoints along the usual sea lanes, through the relevant straits and canals, rounded to the nearest 10 nautical miles. Transit ranges assume a typical service speed of 16–18 knots plus time for intermediate port calls and canal transits; transshipment adds several days for the connection at the hub. Figures are estimates for planning and comparison, not carrier schedules.
Frequently asked questions
How long is shipping from Cai Mep – Thi Vai to Santos?
About 25–31 days port to port on a direct service, for an approximate sea distance of 9,630 nautical miles. Add time for inland transport, customs and any transshipment.
Are there direct services from Cai Mep – Thi Vai to Santos?
Usually not — cargo is typically transshipped in Singapore. Direct options can appear seasonally; we check current schedules when quoting.
How can I get a freight rate from Cai Mep – Thi Vai to Santos?
Send Global Logistic Group your cargo type, volume (FCL or LCL), ready date and Incoterms®; we will compare carriers and send an all-in quote.
Information on this page is general guidance compiled by Global Logistic Group from public sources. Port facilities, carrier networks, routings and transit times change frequently; always confirm current schedules, cut-offs and requirements with us or the carrier before booking. Data as of October 2026.