New Zealand
AustraliaAuckland to Melbourne shipping route.
1,683 nautical miles direct, about 5.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Auckland and Melbourne
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
AucklandSeaMelbourneShipping time from Auckland to Melbourne
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,683 nm | 5.8 d | 5.0 d | 3.9 d |
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About the Auckland to Melbourne shipping route
Auckland to Melbourne is a 1,683 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading west from New Zealand to Australia. That is 3,116 km of water against 2,628 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 5.8 days at 12 knots, 5.0 days at 14 knots and 3.9 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 Melbourne to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Auckland to Melbourne move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Melbourne (AUMEL) carriers give about 8 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, Melbourne is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations include Sydney (1,284 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Auckland to Melbourne?
The port to port distance from Auckland to Melbourne is 1,683 nautical miles (3,116 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Auckland to Melbourne?
About 5.0 days at 14 knots and 3.9 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 Melbourne to Auckland has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Auckland to Sydney1,284 nm
- Auckland to
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Manila4,696 nm - Auckland to
Yokohama4,887 nm - Auckland to Tokyo4,898 nm
- Auckland to
Singapore4,980 nm - Sydney to Melbourne596 nm
- Tanjung Priok to Melbourne3,475 nm
- Singapore to Melbourne3,936 nm
Port Klang to Melbourne4,193 nm- Manila to Melbourne4,495 nm
Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne4,520 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.