Australia
VietnamSydney to Haiphong shipping route.
4,927 nautical miles direct, about 14.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Sydney and Haiphong
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SydneySeaHaiphongShipping time from Sydney to Haiphong
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 4,927 nm | 17.1 d | 14.7 d | 11.4 d |
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About the Sydney to Haiphong shipping route
Sydney to Haiphong is a 4,927 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north west from Australia to Vietnam. That is 9,125 km of water against 7,696 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 14.7 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 17.1 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 11.4. 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 Haiphong to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Sydney to Haiphong move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Haiphong (VNHPH) carriers give about 4 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, Haiphong is the 18th shortest. Closer destinations include Qingdao (4,899 nm), Busan (4,656 nm) and Ho Chi Minh City (4,647 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Sydney to Haiphong?
The port to port distance from Sydney to Haiphong is 4,927 nautical miles (9,125 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Sydney to Haiphong?
About 14.7 days at 14 knots and 11.4 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 Haiphong 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.