New Zealand
ChinaAuckland to Yantian shipping route.
5,266 nautical miles direct, about 15.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Auckland and Yantian
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
AucklandSeaYantianShipping time from Auckland to Yantian
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,266 nm | 18.3 d | 15.7 d | 12.2 d |
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About the Auckland to Yantian shipping route
The shipping route from Auckland, New Zealand to Yantian, China covers 5,266 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 9,152 km apart, so the ship sails 1.07 times the straight line distance. 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 15.7 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 18.3 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 12.2. Liner schedules on the lane quote 10 to 22 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 32 sailings by 3 carriers (COSCO, Maersk and ONE).
Recent freight rates for NZAKL to CNYTN start at $2,269 for a 20GP and $3,698 for a 40GP ($4,350 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 Yantian (CNYTN) 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, Yantian is the 14th shortest. Closer destinations include Port Klang (5,260 nm), Hong Kong (5,245 nm) and Ningbo (5,239 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Auckland to Yantian?
The port to port distance from Auckland to Yantian is 5,266 nautical miles (9,753 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Auckland to Yantian?
About 15.7 days at 14 knots and 12.2 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 10 to 22 days.
What are freight rates from Auckland to Yantian?
Recent spot rates for NZAKL to CNYTN start at $2,269 per 20GP and $3,698 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Yantian to Auckland has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Kaohsiung to Yantian380 nm
Haiphong to Yantian577 nm- Manila to Yantian681 nm
- Ningbo to Yantian730 nm
- Shanghai to Yantian844 nm
- Ho Chi Minh City to Yantian922 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.