Australia
Hong KongSydney to Hong Kong shipping route.
4,487 nautical miles direct, about 13.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Sydney and Hong Kong
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SydneySeaHong KongShipping time from Sydney to Hong Kong
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 4,487 nm | 15.6 d | 13.4 d | 10.4 d |
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About the Sydney to Hong Kong shipping route
Ships leaving Sydney for Hong Kong head north west and cover a sea distance of 4,487 nautical miles (8,310 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 7,372 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 13.4 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 15.6 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 10.4. Liner schedules on the lane quote 10 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 7 sailings by 1 carrier (OOCL).
Recent freight rates for AUSYD to HKHKG start at $2,750 for a 20GP and $5,500 for a 40GP. These are spot market prices from carriers that sail the lane; your quote will also include terminal handling, documentation and any bunker surcharge. At Hong Kong (HKHKG) carriers give about 5 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, Hong Kong is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations include Tokyo (4,375 nm), Yokohama (4,363 nm) and Kaohsiung (4,356 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Sydney to Hong Kong?
The port to port distance from Sydney to Hong Kong is 4,487 nautical miles (8,310 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Sydney to Hong Kong?
About 13.4 days at 14 knots and 10.4 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 10 to 10 days.
What are freight rates from Sydney to Hong Kong?
Recent spot rates for AUSYD to HKHKG start at $2,750 per 20GP and $5,500 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Hong Kong to Sydney has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Auckland1,284 nm - Sydney to
Tanjung Priok3,932 nm - Sydney to
Manila3,938 nm - Sydney to
Singapore4,223 nm - Sydney to
Kaohsiung4,356 nm - Kaohsiung to Hong Kong380 nm
Haiphong to Hong Kong556 nm- Manila to Hong Kong660 nm
Ningbo to Hong Kong730 nm- Shanghai to Hong Kong844 nm
- Ho Chi Minh City to Hong Kong900 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.