Australia
South KoreaSydney to Busan shipping route.
4,656 nautical miles direct, about 13.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Sydney and Busan
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SydneySeaBusanShipping time from Sydney to Busan
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 4,656 nm | 16.2 d | 13.9 d | 10.8 d |
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About the Sydney to Busan shipping route
The shipping route from Sydney, Australia to Busan, South Korea covers 4,656 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 8,008 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.
Pure steaming time is 13.9 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 16.2 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 10.8. 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 Busan to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Sydney to Busan move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Busan (KRPUS) carriers give about 10 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, Busan is the 16th shortest. Closer destinations include Ho Chi Minh City (4,647 nm), Shanghai (4,644 nm) and Ningbo (4,597 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Sydney to Busan?
The port to port distance from Sydney to Busan is 4,656 nautical miles (8,622 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Sydney to Busan?
About 13.9 days at 14 knots and 10.8 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 Busan to Sydney 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.