New Zealand
ChinaAuckland to Xiamen shipping route.
5,147 nautical miles direct, about 15.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Auckland and Xiamen
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
AucklandSeaXiamenShipping time from Auckland to Xiamen
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,147 nm | 17.9 d | 15.3 d | 11.9 d |
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About the Auckland to Xiamen shipping route
Ships leaving Auckland for Xiamen head north west and cover a sea distance of 5,147 nautical miles (9,532 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 9,035 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. 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 15.3 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 17.9 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 11.9. Liner schedules on the lane quote 17 to 30 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 29 sailings by 4 carriers (CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE and OOCL).
Recent freight rates for NZAKL to CNXMN start at $2,685 for a 20GP and $4,213 for a 40GP ($4,956 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 Xiamen (CNXMN) 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, Xiamen is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations include Kaohsiung (4,999 nm), Singapore (4,980 nm) and Tokyo (4,898 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Auckland to Xiamen?
The port to port distance from Auckland to Xiamen is 5,147 nautical miles (9,532 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Auckland to Xiamen?
About 15.3 days at 14 knots and 11.9 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 17 to 30 days.
What are freight rates from Auckland to Xiamen?
Recent spot rates for NZAKL to CNXMN start at $2,685 per 20GP and $4,213 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Xiamen 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
- Ningbo to Xiamen475 nm
- Shanghai to Xiamen589 nm
- Manila to Xiamen709 nm
Haiphong to Xiamen816 nm- Qingdao to Xiamen853 nm
Busan to Xiamen912 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.