Australia
SingaporeSydney to Singapore shipping route.
4,223 nautical miles direct, about 12.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Sydney and Singapore
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SydneySeaSingaporeShipping time from Sydney to Singapore
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 4,223 nm | 14.7 d | 12.6 d | 9.8 d |
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About the Sydney to Singapore shipping route
Sydney to Singapore is a 4,223 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north west from Australia to Singapore. That is 7,820 km of water against 6,295 km as the crow flies. 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 12.6 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 14.7 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 9.8. Liner schedules on the lane quote 10 to 16 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 2 sailings by 1 carrier (Maersk).
Recent freight rates for AUSYD to SGSIN start at $2,241 for a 20GP ($3,802 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 Singapore (SGSIN) 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, Singapore is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations include Manila (3,938 nm), Tanjung Priok (3,932 nm) and Auckland (1,284 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Sydney to Singapore?
The port to port distance from Sydney to Singapore is 4,223 nautical miles (7,820 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Sydney to Singapore?
About 12.6 days at 14 knots and 9.8 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 10 to 16 days.
What are freight rates from Sydney to Singapore?
Recent spot rates for AUSYD to SGSIN start at $2,241 per 20GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Singapore to Sydney has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Sydney to Melbourne596 nm
- Sydney to
Auckland1,284 nm - Sydney to
Tanjung Priok3,932 nm - Sydney to
Manila3,938 nm - Sydney to
Kaohsiung4,356 nm - Sydney to
Yokohama4,363 nm - Tanjung Priok to Singapore514 nm
Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore635 nm
Laem Chabang to Singapore803 nm- Haiphong to Singapore1,319 nm
- Manila to Singapore1,363 nm
Hong Kong to Singapore1,439 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.