Australia
JapanMelbourne to Yokohama shipping route.
4,920 nautical miles direct, about 14.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Melbourne and Yokohama
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
MelbourneSeaYokohamaShipping time from Melbourne to Yokohama
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 4,920 nm | 17.1 d | 14.6 d | 11.4 d |
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About the Melbourne to Yokohama shipping route
Melbourne to Yokohama is a 4,920 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north from Australia to Japan. That is 9,112 km of water against 8,169 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 14.6 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 17.1 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 11.4. 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 Yokohama to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Melbourne to Yokohama move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Yokohama (JPYOK) 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, Yokohama is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations include Kaohsiung (4,913 nm), Colombo (4,870 nm) and Laem Chabang (4,688 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Melbourne to Yokohama?
The port to port distance from Melbourne to Yokohama is 4,920 nautical miles (9,112 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Melbourne to Yokohama?
About 14.6 days at 14 knots and 11.4 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 Yokohama to Melbourne has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Ningbo to Yokohama1,064 nm
- Qingdao to Yokohama1,101 nm
- Dalian to Yokohama1,165 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.