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AustraliaBusan to Melbourne shipping route.
5,212 nautical miles direct, about 15.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Busan and Melbourne
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
BusanSeaMelbourneShipping time from Busan to Melbourne
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,212 nm | 18.1 d | 15.5 d | 12.1 d |
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About the Busan to Melbourne shipping route
Ships leaving Busan for Melbourne head south and cover a sea distance of 5,212 nautical miles (9,653 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 8,275 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 18.1 days at 12 knots, 15.5 days at 14 knots and 12.1 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 Busan and Melbourne to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Busan 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 Busan in this directory, Melbourne is the 25th shortest. Closer destinations include Nhava Sheva (5,042 nm), Oakland (4,946 nm) and Vancouver (4,696 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Busan to Melbourne?
The port to port distance from Busan to Melbourne is 5,212 nautical miles (9,653 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Busan to Melbourne?
About 15.5 days at 14 knots and 12.1 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 Busan has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.