China
New ZealandDalian to Auckland shipping route.
5,627 nautical miles direct, about 16.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Dalian and Auckland
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
DalianSeaAucklandShipping time from Dalian to Auckland
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,627 nm | 19.5 d | 16.7 d | 13.0 d |
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About the Dalian to Auckland shipping route
Dalian to Auckland is a 5,627 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south east from China to New Zealand. That is 10,421 km of water against 10,027 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 16.8 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 19.5 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 13.0. Liner schedules on the lane quote 26 to 48 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 41 sailings by 4 carriers (CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE and OOCL).
Recent freight rates for CNDLC to NZAKL start at $2,413 for a 20GP and $3,733 for a 40GP ($4,392 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 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 63 port to port routes from Dalian in this directory, Auckland is the 26th shortest. Closer destinations include Karachi (5,615 nm), Melbourne (5,599 nm) and Oakland (5,490 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Dalian to Auckland?
The port to port distance from Dalian to Auckland is 5,627 nautical miles (10,421 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Dalian to Auckland?
About 16.7 days at 14 knots and 13.0 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 26 to 48 days.
What are freight rates from Dalian to Auckland?
Recent spot rates for CNDLC to NZAKL start at $2,413 per 20GP and $3,733 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Auckland to Dalian 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.