South Korea
New ZealandIncheon to Auckland shipping route.
5,518 nautical miles direct, about 16.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Incheon and Auckland
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
IncheonSeaAucklandShipping time from Incheon to Auckland
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,518 nm | 19.2 d | 16.4 d | 12.8 d |
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About the Incheon to Auckland shipping route
Ships leaving Incheon for Auckland head south east and cover a sea distance of 5,518 nautical miles (10,220 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 9,633 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 16.4 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 19.2 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 12.8. 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 Incheon and Auckland to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Incheon 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 64 port to port routes from Incheon in this directory, Auckland is the 26th shortest. Closer destinations include Melbourne (5,498 nm), Mundra (5,445 nm) and Oakland (5,381 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Incheon to Auckland?
The port to port distance from Incheon to Auckland is 5,518 nautical miles (10,220 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Incheon to Auckland?
About 16.4 days at 14 knots and 12.8 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 Auckland to Incheon has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Incheon to
Qingdao316 nm - Incheon to Busan435 nm
- Incheon to Shanghai538 nm
- Incheon to Ningbo591 nm
- Incheon to Xiamen981 nm
- Incheon to
Kaohsiung1,027 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.