Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne shipping route.

Ships leaving Ho Chi Minh City for Melbourne head south east and cover a sea distance of 4,520 nautical miles (8,372 km), via Sunda Strait. The straight line between the ports is 6,713 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Sunda Strait.

Pure steaming time is 13.5 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 15.7 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 10.5. 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 Ho Chi Minh City and Melbourne to plan the full ocean transit time.

Container freight rates on Ho Chi Minh City 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 Ho Chi Minh City in this directory, Melbourne is the 26th shortest. Closer destinations include Djibouti (4,406 nm), Jebel Ali (4,131 nm) and Salalah (4,014 nm).