South Africa
New ZealandCape Town to Auckland shipping route.
7,472 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 22.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Cape Town and Auckland
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Cape TownCape of Good HopeAucklandShipping time from Cape Town to Auckland
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 7,472 nm | 25.9 d | 22.2 d | 17.3 d |
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About the Cape Town to Auckland shipping route
Cape Town to Auckland is a 7,472 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading south from South Africa to New Zealand. That is 13,838 km of water against 11,770 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope.
At sea, the voyage lasts 25.9 days at 12 knots, 22.2 days at 14 knots and 17.3 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 Cape Town and Auckland to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Cape Town to Auckland move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Auckland (NZAKL) carriers give about 30 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 Cape Town in this directory, Auckland is the 51st shortest. Closer destinations include Montreal (7,332 nm), Xiamen (7,202 nm) and Kaohsiung (7,186 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Cape Town to Auckland?
The port to port distance from Cape Town to Auckland is 7,472 nautical miles (13,838 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope.
What is the shipping time from Cape Town to Auckland?
About 22.2 days at 14 knots and 17.3 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 Auckland to Cape Town has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Santos3,508 nm - Cape Town to
Buenos Aires3,846 nm - Cape Town to
Salalah4,010 nm 
Sydney to Auckland1,284 nm- Melbourne to Auckland1,683 nm
Tanjung Priok to Auckland4,689 nm
Manila to Auckland4,696 nm
Yokohama to Auckland4,887 nm- Tokyo to Auckland4,898 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.