New Zealand
South KoreaAuckland to Busan shipping route.
5,232 nautical miles direct, about 15.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Auckland and Busan
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
AucklandSeaBusanShipping time from Auckland to Busan
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,232 nm | 18.2 d | 15.6 d | 12.1 d |
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About the Auckland to Busan shipping route
Ships leaving Auckland for Busan head north west and cover a sea distance of 5,232 nautical miles (9,690 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 9,291 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 15.6 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 18.2 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 12.1. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Auckland and Busan to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Auckland to Busan move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Busan (KRPUS) carriers give about 10 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 65 port to port routes from Auckland in this directory, Busan is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations include Xiamen (5,147 nm), Kaohsiung (4,999 nm) and Singapore (4,980 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Auckland to Busan?
The port to port distance from Auckland to Busan is 5,232 nautical miles (9,690 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Auckland to Busan?
About 15.6 days at 14 knots and 12.1 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Busan to Auckland has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.