New Zealand
ChinaAuckland to Qingdao shipping route.
5,541 nautical miles direct, about 16.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Auckland and Qingdao
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
AucklandSeaQingdaoShipping time from Auckland to Qingdao
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,541 nm | 19.2 d | 16.5 d | 12.8 d |
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About the Auckland to Qingdao shipping route
The shipping route from Auckland, New Zealand to Qingdao, China covers 5,541 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 9,857 km apart, so the ship sails 1.04 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 16.5 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 19.2 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 12.8. Liner schedules on the lane quote 24 to 42 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 28 sailings by 4 carriers (CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE and OOCL).
Recent freight rates for NZAKL to CNTAO start at $2,256 for a 20GP and $3,835 for a 40GP ($4,512 for a 40HC). These are spot market prices from carriers that sail the lane; your quote will also include terminal handling, documentation and any bunker surcharge. At Qingdao (CNTAO) carriers give about 6 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, Qingdao is the 18th shortest. Closer destinations include Incheon (5,518 nm), Ho Chi Minh City (5,405 nm) and Shanghai (5,287 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Auckland to Qingdao?
The port to port distance from Auckland to Qingdao is 5,541 nautical miles (10,263 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Auckland to Qingdao?
About 16.5 days at 14 knots and 12.8 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 24 to 42 days.
What are freight rates from Auckland to Qingdao?
Recent spot rates for NZAKL to CNTAO start at $2,256 per 20GP and $3,835 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Qingdao to Auckland has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Manila4,696 nm - Auckland to
Yokohama4,887 nm - Auckland to Tokyo4,898 nm
Incheon to Qingdao316 nm- Shanghai to Qingdao410 nm
- Ningbo to Qingdao463 nm
- Busan to Qingdao481 nm
- Xiamen to Qingdao853 nm
Kaohsiung to Qingdao899 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.