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IndonesiaMelbourne to Tanjung Priok shipping route.
3,475 nautical miles via Sunda Strait, about 10.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Melbourne and Tanjung Priok
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
MelbourneSunda StraitTanjung PriokShipping time from Melbourne to Tanjung Priok
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Sunda Strait (shortest) | 3,475 nm | 12.1 d | 10.3 d | 8.0 d |
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About the Melbourne to Tanjung Priok shipping route
Ships leaving Melbourne for Tanjung Priok head north west and cover a sea distance of 3,475 nautical miles (6,437 km), via Sunda Strait. The straight line between the ports is 5,213 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. 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 10.3 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 12.1 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 8.0. 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 Tanjung Priok to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Melbourne to Tanjung Priok move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Tanjung Priok (IDTPP) carriers give about 4.5 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, Tanjung Priok is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations include Auckland (1,683 nm) and Sydney (596 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Melbourne to Tanjung Priok?
The port to port distance from Melbourne to Tanjung Priok is 3,475 nautical miles (6,437 km), via Sunda Strait. The route passes Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Melbourne to Tanjung Priok?
About 10.3 days at 14 knots and 8.0 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 Tanjung Priok 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
Singapore3,936 nm - Melbourne to
Port Klang4,193 nm - Melbourne to
Manila4,495 nm - Melbourne to
Ho Chi Minh City4,520 nm - Singapore to Tanjung Priok514 nm
- Port Klang to Tanjung Priok771 nm
- Ho Chi Minh City to Tanjung Priok1,098 nm
Laem Chabang to Tanjung Priok1,266 nm- Manila to Tanjung Priok1,592 nm
- Haiphong to Tanjung Priok1,682 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.