Australia
VietnamMelbourne to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route.
4,520 nautical miles via Sunda Strait, about 13.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Melbourne and Ho Chi Minh City
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
MelbourneSunda StraitHo Chi Minh CityShipping time from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Sunda Strait (shortest) | 4,520 nm | 15.7 d | 13.5 d | 10.5 d |
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About the Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route
The shipping route from Melbourne, Australia to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam covers 4,520 nautical miles port to port, via Sunda Strait. On a globe the two ports sit 6,713 km apart, so the ship sails 1.25 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Sunda Strait.
At sea, the voyage lasts 15.7 days at 12 knots, 13.5 days at 14 knots and 10.5 days at 18 knots. 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 Ho Chi Minh City to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) 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, Ho Chi Minh City is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations include Manila (4,495 nm), Port Klang (4,193 nm) and Singapore (3,936 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City?
The port to port distance from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City is 4,520 nautical miles (8,372 km), via Sunda Strait. The route passes Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City?
About 13.5 days at 14 knots and 10.5 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 Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Melbourne to Sydney596 nm
- Melbourne to
Auckland1,683 nm - Melbourne to
Tanjung Priok3,475 nm - Melbourne to
Singapore3,936 nm - Melbourne to
Port Klang4,193 nm - Melbourne to
Manila4,495 nm 
Laem Chabang to Ho Chi Minh City602 nm- Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City635 nm
- Haiphong to Ho Chi Minh City781 nm
Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City900 nm- Manila to Ho Chi Minh City907 nm
- Port Klang to Ho Chi Minh City914 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.