AustraliaAustraliaMelbourne to Sydney shipping route.
596 nautical miles direct, about 1.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Melbourne and Sydney
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
MelbourneSeaSydneyShipping time from Melbourne to Sydney
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 596 nm | 2.1 d | 1.8 d | 1.4 d |
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About the Melbourne to Sydney shipping route
The shipping route from Melbourne, Australia to Sydney, Australia covers 596 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 715 km apart, so the ship sails 1.54 times the straight line distance. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
At sea, the voyage lasts 2.1 days at 12 knots, 1.8 days at 14 knots and 1.4 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 Sydney to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Melbourne to Sydney move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Sydney (AUSYD) carriers give about 8 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, Sydney is the shortest. It is the closest port to Melbourne we cover.
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Melbourne to Sydney?
The port to port distance from Melbourne to Sydney is 596 nautical miles (1,103 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Melbourne to Sydney?
About 1.8 days at 14 knots and 1.4 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 Sydney 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.