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AustraliaTanjung Priok to Melbourne shipping route.
3,475 nautical miles via Sunda Strait, about 10.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Tanjung Priok and Melbourne
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Tanjung PriokSunda StraitMelbourneShipping time from Tanjung Priok to Melbourne
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Sunda Strait (shortest) | 3,475 nm | 12.1 d | 10.3 d | 8.0 d |
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About the Tanjung Priok to Melbourne shipping route
Ships leaving Tanjung Priok for Melbourne head south east and cover a sea distance of 3,475 nautical miles (6,437 km), via Sunda Strait. The straight line between the ports is 5,213 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Sunda Strait.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 10.3 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 12.1 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 8.0. 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 Tanjung Priok and Melbourne to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Tanjung Priok to Melbourne move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Melbourne (AUMEL) 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 Tanjung Priok in this directory, Melbourne is the 23rd shortest. Closer destinations include Karachi (3,332 nm), Tokyo (3,264 nm) and Yokohama (3,253 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Tanjung Priok to Melbourne?
The port to port distance from Tanjung Priok to Melbourne is 3,475 nautical miles (6,437 km), via Sunda Strait. The route passes Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Tanjung Priok to Melbourne?
About 10.3 days at 14 knots and 8.0 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 Melbourne to Tanjung Priok 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.