Australia
JapanSydney to Yokohama shipping route.
4,363 nautical miles direct, about 13.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Sydney and Yokohama
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SydneySeaYokohamaShipping time from Sydney to Yokohama
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 4,363 nm | 15.2 d | 13.0 d | 10.1 d |
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About the Sydney to Yokohama shipping route
The shipping route from Sydney, Australia to Yokohama, Japan covers 4,363 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 7,802 km apart, so the ship sails 1.04 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 13.0 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 15.2 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 10.1. 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 Yokohama to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Sydney to Yokohama move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Yokohama (JPYOK) carriers give about 8 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, Yokohama is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations include Kaohsiung (4,356 nm), Singapore (4,223 nm) and Manila (3,938 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Sydney to Yokohama?
The port to port distance from Sydney to Yokohama is 4,363 nautical miles (8,081 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Sydney to Yokohama?
About 13.0 days at 14 knots and 10.1 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 Yokohama 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
Singapore4,223 nm - Sydney to
Kaohsiung4,356 nm 
Busan to Yokohama658 nm
Shanghai to Yokohama1,031 nm- Incheon to Yokohama1,056 nm
- Ningbo to Yokohama1,064 nm
- Qingdao to Yokohama1,101 nm
- Dalian to Yokohama1,165 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.