New Zealand
JapanAuckland to Yokohama shipping route.
4,887 nautical miles direct, about 14.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Auckland and Yokohama
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
AucklandSeaYokohamaShipping time from Auckland to Yokohama
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 4,887 nm | 17.0 d | 14.5 d | 11.3 d |
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About the Auckland to Yokohama shipping route
The shipping route from Auckland, New Zealand to Yokohama, Japan covers 4,887 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 8,821 km apart, so the ship sails 1.03 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 17.0 days at 12 knots, 14.5 days at 14 knots and 11.3 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 Yokohama to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Auckland to Yokohama move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Yokohama (JPYOK) 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, Yokohama is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations include Manila (4,696 nm), Tanjung Priok (4,689 nm) and Melbourne (1,683 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Auckland to Yokohama?
The port to port distance from Auckland to Yokohama is 4,887 nautical miles (9,051 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Auckland to Yokohama?
About 14.5 days at 14 knots and 11.3 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 Yokohama 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 Tokyo4,898 nm
- Auckland to
Singapore4,980 nm 
Busan to Yokohama658 nm
Shanghai to Yokohama1,031 nm- Incheon to Yokohama1,056 nm
- Ningbo to Yokohama1,064 nm
- Qingdao to Yokohama1,101 nm
- Dalian to Yokohama1,165 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.