Australia
ThailandMelbourne to Laem Chabang shipping route.
4,688 nautical miles via Sunda Strait, about 14.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Melbourne and Laem Chabang
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MelbourneSunda StraitLaem ChabangShipping time from Melbourne to Laem Chabang
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Sunda Strait (shortest) | 4,688 nm | 16.3 d | 14.0 d | 10.9 d |
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About the Melbourne to Laem Chabang shipping route
Melbourne to Laem Chabang is a 4,688 nautical mile shipping route via Sunda Strait, heading north west from Australia to Thailand. That is 8,683 km of water against 7,289 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Sunda Strait.
At sea, the voyage lasts 16.3 days at 12 knots, 14.0 days at 14 knots and 10.9 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 Laem Chabang to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Melbourne to Laem Chabang move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Laem Chabang (THLCH) carriers give about 5 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, Laem Chabang is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations include Ho Chi Minh City (4,520 nm), Manila (4,495 nm) and Port Klang (4,193 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Melbourne to Laem Chabang?
The port to port distance from Melbourne to Laem Chabang is 4,688 nautical miles (8,683 km), via Sunda Strait. The route passes Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Melbourne to Laem Chabang?
About 14.0 days at 14 knots and 10.9 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 Laem Chabang 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 
Ho Chi Minh City to Laem Chabang602 nm- Singapore to Laem Chabang803 nm
- Port Klang to Laem Chabang1,082 nm
- Tanjung Priok to Laem Chabang1,266 nm
- Haiphong to Laem Chabang1,319 nm
Hong Kong to Laem Chabang1,439 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.