Australia
South KoreaSydney to Incheon shipping route.
4,942 nautical miles direct, about 14.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Sydney and Incheon
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SydneySeaIncheonShipping time from Sydney to Incheon
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 4,942 nm | 17.2 d | 14.7 d | 11.4 d |
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About the Sydney to Incheon shipping route
Sydney to Incheon is a 4,942 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north from Australia to South Korea. That is 9,152 km of water against 8,331 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 17.2 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 Incheon to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Sydney to Incheon move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Incheon (KRINC) 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, Incheon is the 20th shortest. Closer destinations include Laem Chabang (4,932 nm), Haiphong (4,927 nm) and Qingdao (4,899 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Sydney to Incheon?
The port to port distance from Sydney to Incheon is 4,942 nautical miles (9,152 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Sydney to Incheon?
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 Incheon 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.