Australia
VietnamMelbourne to Haiphong shipping route.
5,105 nautical miles via Sunda Strait, about 15.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Melbourne and Haiphong
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MelbourneSunda StraitHaiphongShipping time from Melbourne to Haiphong
| 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 Melbourne to Haiphong shipping route
Melbourne to Haiphong is a 5,105 nautical mile shipping route via Sunda Strait, heading north west from Australia to Vietnam. That is 9,454 km of water against 7,656 km as the crow flies. 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 Melbourne and Haiphong to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Melbourne to Haiphong move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Haiphong (VNHPH) carriers give about 4 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 Melbourne in this directory, Haiphong is the 16th shortest. Closer destinations include Yantian (5,065 nm), Xiamen (5,061 nm) and Hong Kong (5,044 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Melbourne to Haiphong?
The port to port distance from Melbourne to Haiphong is 5,105 nautical miles (9,454 km), via Sunda Strait. The route passes Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Melbourne to Haiphong?
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 Haiphong to Melbourne 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.