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ChinaSydney to Dalian shipping route.
5,042 nautical miles direct, about 15.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Sydney and Dalian
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SydneySeaDalianShipping time from Sydney to Dalian
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,042 nm | 17.5 d | 15.0 d | 11.7 d |
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About the Sydney to Dalian shipping route
Ships leaving Sydney for Dalian head north west and cover a sea distance of 5,042 nautical miles (9,338 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 8,647 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 15.0 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 17.5 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 11.7. Liner schedules on the lane quote 20 to 130 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 42 sailings by 4 carriers (CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL and ZIM).
Recent freight rates for AUSYD to CNDLC start at $2,450 for a 20GP and $3,600 for a 40GP ($4,500 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 Dalian (CNDLC) carriers give about 6 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, Dalian is the 21st shortest. Closer destinations include Incheon (4,942 nm), Laem Chabang (4,932 nm) and Haiphong (4,927 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Sydney to Dalian?
The port to port distance from Sydney to Dalian is 5,042 nautical miles (9,338 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Sydney to Dalian?
About 15.0 days at 14 knots and 11.7 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 20 to 130 days.
What are freight rates from Sydney to Dalian?
Recent spot rates for AUSYD to CNDLC start at $2,450 per 20GP and $3,600 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Dalian 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.