China
New ZealandXiamen to Auckland shipping route.
5,147 nautical miles direct, about 15.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Xiamen and Auckland
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
XiamenSeaAucklandShipping time from Xiamen to Auckland
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,147 nm | 17.9 d | 15.3 d | 11.9 d |
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About the Xiamen to Auckland shipping route
Xiamen to Auckland is a 5,147 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south east from China to New Zealand. That is 9,532 km of water against 9,035 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 15.3 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 17.9 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 11.9. Liner schedules on the lane quote 17 to 30 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 29 sailings by 4 carriers (CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE and OOCL).
Recent freight rates for CNXMN to NZAKL start at $2,685 for a 20GP and $4,213 for a 40GP ($4,956 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 Auckland (NZAKL) carriers give about 30 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 62 port to port routes from Xiamen in this directory, Auckland is the 23rd shortest. Closer destinations include Melbourne (5,061 nm), Salalah (5,043 nm) and Karachi (4,657 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Xiamen to Auckland?
The port to port distance from Xiamen to Auckland is 5,147 nautical miles (9,532 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Xiamen to Auckland?
About 15.3 days at 14 knots and 11.9 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 17 to 30 days.
What are freight rates from Xiamen to Auckland?
Recent spot rates for CNXMN to NZAKL start at $2,685 per 20GP and $4,213 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Auckland to Xiamen has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Manila709 nm - Xiamen to
Haiphong816 nm - Xiamen to Qingdao853 nm
- Xiamen to
Busan912 nm 
Sydney to Auckland1,284 nm- Melbourne to Auckland1,683 nm
Tanjung Priok to Auckland4,689 nm- Manila to Auckland4,696 nm
Yokohama to Auckland4,887 nm- Tokyo to Auckland4,898 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.