China
AustraliaQingdao to Sydney shipping route.
4,899 nautical miles direct, about 14.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Qingdao and Sydney
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
QingdaoSeaSydneyShipping time from Qingdao to Sydney
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 4,899 nm | 17.0 d | 14.6 d | 11.3 d |
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About the Qingdao to Sydney shipping route
The shipping route from Qingdao, China to Sydney, Australia covers 4,899 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 8,408 km apart, so the ship sails 1.08 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 17.0 days at 12 knots, 14.6 days at 14 knots and 11.3 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 15 to 32 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 78 sailings by 10 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Gold Star Line, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd).
Recent freight rates for CNTAO to AUSYD start at $2,387 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 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 64 port to port routes from Qingdao in this directory, Sydney is the 19th shortest. Closer destinations include Colombo (4,077 nm), Tanjung Priok (2,818 nm) and Port Klang (2,758 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Qingdao to Sydney?
The port to port distance from Qingdao to Sydney is 4,899 nautical miles (9,073 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Qingdao to Sydney?
About 14.6 days at 14 knots and 11.3 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 15 to 32 days.
What are freight rates from Qingdao to Sydney?
Recent spot rates for CNTAO to AUSYD start at $2,387 per 20GP and $3,819 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Sydney to Qingdao has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Qingdao to
Incheon316 nm - Qingdao to Shanghai410 nm
- Qingdao to Ningbo463 nm
- Qingdao to Busan481 nm
- Qingdao to Xiamen853 nm
- Qingdao to
Kaohsiung899 nm - Melbourne to Sydney596 nm
Auckland to Sydney1,284 nm
Tanjung Priok to Sydney3,932 nm
Manila to Sydney3,938 nm
Singapore to Sydney4,223 nm- Kaohsiung to Sydney4,356 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.