Australia
New ZealandSydney to Auckland shipping route.
1,284 nautical miles direct, about 3.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Sydney and Auckland
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SydneySeaAucklandShipping time from Sydney to Auckland
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,284 nm | 4.5 d | 3.8 d | 3.0 d |
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About the Sydney to Auckland shipping route
Ships leaving Sydney for Auckland head east and cover a sea distance of 1,284 nautical miles (2,378 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 2,159 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 3.8 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 4.5 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 3.0. 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 Sydney and Auckland to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Sydney to Auckland move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. 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 65 port to port routes from Sydney in this directory, Auckland is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations include Melbourne (596 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Sydney to Auckland?
The port to port distance from Sydney to Auckland is 1,284 nautical miles (2,378 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Sydney to Auckland?
About 3.8 days at 14 knots and 3.0 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Auckland to Sydney has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Sydney to Melbourne596 nm
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Manila3,938 nm - Sydney to
Singapore4,223 nm - Sydney to
Kaohsiung4,356 nm - Sydney to
Yokohama4,363 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
- Singapore to Auckland4,980 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.