Vietnam
AustraliaHaiphong to Melbourne shipping route.
5,105 nautical miles via Sunda Strait, about 15.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Haiphong and Melbourne
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HaiphongSunda StraitMelbourneShipping time from Haiphong to Melbourne
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Sunda Strait (shortest) | 5,105 nm | 17.7 d | 15.2 d | 11.8 d |
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About the Haiphong to Melbourne shipping route
The shipping route from Haiphong, Vietnam to Melbourne, Australia covers 5,105 nautical miles port to port, via Sunda Strait. On a globe the two ports sit 7,656 km apart, so the ship sails 1.23 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Sunda Strait.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 15.2 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 17.7 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 11.8. 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 Haiphong and Melbourne to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Haiphong 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 Haiphong in this directory, Melbourne is the 27th shortest. Closer destinations include Djibouti (5,090 nm), Sydney (4,927 nm) and Jebel Ali (4,815 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Haiphong to Melbourne?
The port to port distance from Haiphong to Melbourne is 5,105 nautical miles (9,454 km), via Sunda Strait. The route passes Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Haiphong to Melbourne?
About 15.2 days at 14 knots and 11.8 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 Haiphong 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.