China
AustraliaQingdao to Melbourne shipping route.
5,456 nautical miles direct, about 16.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Qingdao and Melbourne
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
QingdaoSeaMelbourneShipping time from Qingdao to Melbourne
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,456 nm | 18.9 d | 16.2 d | 12.6 d |
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About the Qingdao to Melbourne shipping route
Qingdao to Melbourne is a 5,456 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south from China to Australia. That is 10,104 km of water against 8,598 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 16.2 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 18.9 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 12.6. Liner schedules on the lane quote 12 to 31 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 65 sailings by 10 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Gold Star Line, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd).
Recent freight rates for CNTAO to AUMEL start at $2,388 for a 20GP and $3,819 for a 40GP ($4,780 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 Melbourne (AUMEL) 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 64 port to port routes from Qingdao in this directory, Melbourne is the 25th shortest. Closer destinations include Oakland (5,427 nm), Mundra (5,317 nm) and Vancouver (5,177 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Qingdao to Melbourne?
The port to port distance from Qingdao to Melbourne is 5,456 nautical miles (10,104 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Qingdao to Melbourne?
About 16.2 days at 14 knots and 12.6 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 12 to 31 days.
What are freight rates from Qingdao to Melbourne?
Recent spot rates for CNTAO to AUMEL start at $2,388 per 20GP and $3,819 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Melbourne to Qingdao 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.