Canada
AustraliaMontreal to Sydney shipping route.
11,168 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 33.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Montreal and Sydney
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
MontrealPanama CanalSydneyShipping time from Montreal to Sydney
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 11,168 nm | 38.8 d | 33.2 d | 25.9 d |
| via Strait of Magellan | 13,516 nm | 46.9 d | 40.2 d | 31.3 d |
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About the Montreal to Sydney shipping route
Montreal to Sydney is a 11,168 nautical mile shipping route via Panama Canal, heading west from Canada to Australia. That is 20,682 km of water against 16,032 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Panama Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Pure steaming time is 33.2 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 38.8 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 25.9. 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 Montreal and Sydney to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Strait of Magellan, 13,516 nautical miles, 2,348 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Strait of Magellan is congested or closed.
1,463 nm of the route, 13% of it, lies inside North American ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Montreal 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 Montreal in this directory, Sydney is the 52nd shortest. Closer destinations include Tokyo (11,155 nm), Yokohama (11,144 nm) and Laem Chabang (11,075 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Montreal to Sydney?
The port to port distance from Montreal to Sydney is 11,168 nautical miles (20,682 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Montreal to Sydney?
About 33.2 days at 14 knots and 25.9 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
1,463 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Sydney to Montreal 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.