Australia
ChinaSydney to Yantian shipping route.
4,508 nautical miles direct, about 13.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Sydney and Yantian
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SydneySeaYantianShipping time from Sydney to Yantian
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 4,508 nm | 15.7 d | 13.4 d | 10.4 d |
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About the Sydney to Yantian shipping route
The shipping route from Sydney, Australia to Yantian, China covers 4,508 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 7,392 km apart, so the ship sails 1.13 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 13.4 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 15.7 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 10.4. Liner schedules on the lane quote 10 to 22 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 94 sailings by 8 carriers (Evergreen, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and MSC).
Recent freight rates for AUSYD to CNYTN start at $2,275 for a 20GP and $4,766 for a 40GP ($4,550 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 Yantian (CNYTN) 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, Yantian is the 12th shortest. Closer destinations include Xiamen (4,504 nm), Port Klang (4,502 nm) and Hong Kong (4,487 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Sydney to Yantian?
The port to port distance from Sydney to Yantian is 4,508 nautical miles (8,350 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Sydney to Yantian?
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 22 days.
What are freight rates from Sydney to Yantian?
Recent spot rates for AUSYD to CNYTN start at $2,275 per 20GP and $4,766 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Yantian 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.