New Zealand
ThailandAuckland to Laem Chabang shipping route.
5,690 nautical miles direct, about 16.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Auckland and Laem Chabang
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
AucklandSeaLaem ChabangShipping time from Auckland to Laem Chabang
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,690 nm | 19.8 d | 16.9 d | 13.2 d |
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About the Auckland to Laem Chabang shipping route
Auckland to Laem Chabang is a 5,690 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading west from New Zealand to Thailand. That is 10,537 km of water against 9,493 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 16.9 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 19.8 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 13.2. 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 Laem Chabang to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Auckland to Laem Chabang move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Laem Chabang (THLCH) carriers give about 5 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, Laem Chabang is the 21st shortest. Closer destinations include Haiphong (5,685 nm), Dalian (5,627 nm) and Qingdao (5,541 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Auckland to Laem Chabang?
The port to port distance from Auckland to Laem Chabang is 5,690 nautical miles (10,537 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Auckland to Laem Chabang?
About 16.9 days at 14 knots and 13.2 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 Laem Chabang to Auckland has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Auckland to
Sydney1,284 nm - Auckland to Melbourne1,683 nm
- Auckland to
Tanjung Priok4,689 nm - Auckland to
Manila4,696 nm - Auckland to
Yokohama4,887 nm - Auckland to Tokyo4,898 nm
Ho Chi Minh City to Laem Chabang602 nm
Singapore to Laem Chabang803 nm
Port Klang to Laem Chabang1,082 nm- Tanjung Priok to Laem Chabang1,266 nm
- Haiphong to Laem Chabang1,319 nm
Hong Kong to Laem Chabang1,439 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.