Australia
United StatesSydney to New York shipping route.
9,858 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 29.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Sydney and New York
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SydneyPanama CanalNew YorkShipping time from Sydney to New York
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 9,858 nm | 34.2 d | 29.3 d | 22.8 d |
| via Strait of Magellan | 12,721 nm | 44.2 d | 37.9 d | 29.4 d |
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About the Sydney to New York shipping route
The shipping route from Sydney, Australia to New York, United States covers 9,858 nautical miles port to port, via Panama Canal. On a globe the two ports sit 15,990 km apart, so the ship sails 1.14 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Panama Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
At sea, the voyage lasts 34.2 days at 12 knots, 29.3 days at 14 knots and 22.8 days at 18 knots. 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 New York to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Strait of Magellan, 12,721 nautical miles, 2,862 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Strait of Magellan is congested or closed.
522 nm of the route, 5% of it, lies inside North American ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Sydney to New York move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At New York (USNYC) 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, New York is the 52nd shortest. Closer destinations include Genoa (9,805 nm), Savannah (9,451 nm) and Charleston (9,442 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Sydney to New York?
The port to port distance from Sydney to New York is 9,858 nautical miles (18,258 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Sydney to New York?
About 29.3 days at 14 knots and 22.8 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
522 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route New York 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.