Australia
SingaporeMelbourne to Singapore shipping route.
3,936 nautical miles via Sunda Strait, about 11.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Melbourne and Singapore
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MelbourneSunda StraitSingaporeShipping time from Melbourne to Singapore
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Sunda Strait (shortest) | 3,936 nm | 13.7 d | 11.7 d | 9.1 d |
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About the Melbourne to Singapore shipping route
Melbourne to Singapore is a 3,936 nautical mile shipping route via Sunda Strait, heading north west from Australia to Singapore. That is 7,289 km of water against 6,053 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 11.7 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 13.7 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 9.1. 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 Singapore to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Melbourne to Singapore move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Singapore (SGSIN) carriers give about 6 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, Singapore is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations include Tanjung Priok (3,475 nm), Auckland (1,683 nm) and Sydney (596 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Melbourne to Singapore?
The port to port distance from Melbourne to Singapore is 3,936 nautical miles (7,289 km), via Sunda Strait. The route passes Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Melbourne to Singapore?
About 11.7 days at 14 knots and 9.1 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 Singapore 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
Port Klang4,193 nm - Melbourne to
Manila4,495 nm - Melbourne to
Ho Chi Minh City4,520 nm - Tanjung Priok to Singapore514 nm
- Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore635 nm
Laem Chabang to Singapore803 nm- Haiphong to Singapore1,319 nm
- Manila to Singapore1,363 nm
Hong Kong to Singapore1,439 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.