New Zealand
South KoreaAuckland to Incheon shipping route.
5,518 nautical miles direct, about 16.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Auckland and Incheon
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
AucklandSeaIncheonShipping time from Auckland to Incheon
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,518 nm | 19.2 d | 16.4 d | 12.8 d |
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About the Auckland to Incheon shipping route
Auckland to Incheon is a 5,518 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north west from New Zealand to South Korea. That is 10,220 km of water against 9,633 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 19.2 days at 12 knots, 16.4 days at 14 knots and 12.8 days at 18 knots. 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 Incheon to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Auckland to Incheon move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Incheon (KRINC) 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, Incheon is the 17th shortest. Closer destinations include Ho Chi Minh City (5,405 nm), Shanghai (5,287 nm) and Yantian (5,266 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Auckland to Incheon?
The port to port distance from Auckland to Incheon is 5,518 nautical miles (10,220 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Auckland to Incheon?
About 16.4 days at 14 knots and 12.8 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 Incheon to Auckland has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Yokohama4,887 nm - Auckland to Tokyo4,898 nm
Qingdao to Incheon316 nm- Busan to Incheon435 nm
- Shanghai to Incheon538 nm
- Ningbo to Incheon591 nm
- Xiamen to Incheon981 nm
Kaohsiung to Incheon1,027 nm
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.