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New ZealandShanghai to Auckland shipping route.
5,287 nautical miles direct, about 15.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Shanghai and Auckland
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ShanghaiSeaAucklandShipping time from Shanghai to Auckland
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,287 nm | 18.4 d | 15.7 d | 12.2 d |
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About the Shanghai to Auckland shipping route
Ships leaving Shanghai for Auckland head south east and cover a sea distance of 5,287 nautical miles (9,791 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 9,395 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 15.7 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 18.4 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 12.2. Liner schedules on the lane quote 19 to 22 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 23 sailings by 3 carriers (CMA CGM, Maersk and ONE).
Recent freight rates for CNSHA to NZAKL start at $2,160 for a 20GP and $3,713 for a 40GP ($4,368 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 Shanghai in this directory, Auckland is the 26th shortest. Closer destinations include Karachi (5,207 nm), Melbourne (5,201 nm) and Vancouver (5,165 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Shanghai to Auckland?
The port to port distance from Shanghai to Auckland is 5,287 nautical miles (9,791 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Shanghai to Auckland?
About 15.7 days at 14 knots and 12.2 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 19 to 22 days.
What are freight rates from Shanghai to Auckland?
Recent spot rates for CNSHA to NZAKL start at $2,160 per 20GP and $3,713 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Auckland to Shanghai has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.