Australia
ChinaSydney to Qingdao shipping route.
4,899 nautical miles direct, about 14.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Sydney and Qingdao
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SydneySeaQingdaoShipping time from Sydney to Qingdao
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 4,899 nm | 17.0 d | 14.6 d | 11.3 d |
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About the Sydney to Qingdao shipping route
The shipping route from Sydney, Australia to Qingdao, China covers 4,899 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 8,408 km apart, so the ship sails 1.08 times the straight line distance. 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 14.6 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 17.0 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 11.3. Liner schedules on the lane quote 15 to 32 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 78 sailings by 10 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Gold Star Line, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd).
Recent freight rates for AUSYD to CNTAO start at $2,387 for a 20GP and $3,819 for a 40GP ($4,780 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 Qingdao (CNTAO) 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, Qingdao is the 17th shortest. Closer destinations include Busan (4,656 nm), Ho Chi Minh City (4,647 nm) and Shanghai (4,644 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Sydney to Qingdao?
The port to port distance from Sydney to Qingdao is 4,899 nautical miles (9,073 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Sydney to Qingdao?
About 14.6 days at 14 knots and 11.3 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 15 to 32 days.
What are freight rates from Sydney to Qingdao?
Recent spot rates for AUSYD to CNTAO start at $2,387 per 20GP and $3,819 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Qingdao 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.