China
New ZealandQingdao to Auckland shipping route.
5,541 nautical miles direct, about 16.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Qingdao and Auckland
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
QingdaoSeaAucklandShipping time from Qingdao to Auckland
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,541 nm | 19.2 d | 16.5 d | 12.8 d |
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About the Qingdao to Auckland shipping route
The shipping route from Qingdao, China to Auckland, New Zealand covers 5,541 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 9,857 km apart, so the ship sails 1.04 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 16.5 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 19.2 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 12.8. Liner schedules on the lane quote 24 to 42 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 28 sailings by 4 carriers (CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE and OOCL).
Recent freight rates for CNTAO to NZAKL start at $2,256 for a 20GP and $3,835 for a 40GP ($4,512 for a 40HC). These are spot market prices from carriers that sail the lane; your quote will also include terminal handling, documentation and any bunker surcharge. At Auckland (NZAKL) carriers give about 30 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 64 port to port routes from Qingdao in this directory, Auckland is the 27th shortest. Closer destinations include Karachi (5,471 nm), Melbourne (5,456 nm) and Oakland (5,427 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Qingdao to Auckland?
The port to port distance from Qingdao to Auckland is 5,541 nautical miles (10,263 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Qingdao to Auckland?
About 16.5 days at 14 knots and 12.8 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 24 to 42 days.
What are freight rates from Qingdao to Auckland?
Recent spot rates for CNTAO to NZAKL start at $2,256 per 20GP and $3,835 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Auckland to Qingdao has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Incheon316 nm - Qingdao to Shanghai410 nm
- Qingdao to Ningbo463 nm
- Qingdao to Busan481 nm
- Qingdao to Xiamen853 nm
- Qingdao to
Kaohsiung899 nm 
Sydney to Auckland1,284 nm- Melbourne to Auckland1,683 nm
Tanjung Priok to Auckland4,689 nm
Manila to Auckland4,696 nm
Yokohama to Auckland4,887 nm- Tokyo to Auckland4,898 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.