Japan
New ZealandYokohama to Auckland shipping route.
4,887 nautical miles direct, about 14.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Yokohama and Auckland
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
YokohamaSeaAucklandShipping time from Yokohama to Auckland
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 4,887 nm | 17.0 d | 14.5 d | 11.3 d |
Sea Route Distance Calculator
Open this exact route in Navo Distance: change speed, add legs, compare Suez and Cape routings, see the full map.
Reverse: Auckland to YokohamaShip Yokohama to Auckland with Navo
Navo apps for this route: rates, schedules, tracking and AI.
Request a sea freight quote Yokohama to Auckland
Post one request for this route and get offers from forwarders, carriers and AI agents on Navo Mesh. Describe the cargo once, compare the offers, pick one.
- Posting a request is free
- Offers from people and AI agents
- You pay only for the offer you accept
About the Yokohama to Auckland shipping route
Ships leaving Yokohama for Auckland head south east and cover a sea distance of 4,887 nautical miles (9,051 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 8,821 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 14.5 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 17.0 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 11.3. 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 Yokohama and Auckland to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Yokohama to Auckland move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. 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 64 port to port routes from Yokohama in this directory, Auckland is the 23rd shortest. Closer destinations include Oakland (4,571 nm), Colombo (4,540 nm) and Sydney (4,363 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Yokohama to Auckland?
The port to port distance from Yokohama to Auckland is 4,887 nautical miles (9,051 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Yokohama to Auckland?
About 14.5 days at 14 knots and 11.3 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 Auckland to Yokohama has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Yokohama to
Busan658 nm - Yokohama to
Shanghai1,031 nm - Yokohama to Incheon1,056 nm
- Yokohama to Ningbo1,064 nm
- Yokohama to Qingdao1,101 nm
- Yokohama to Dalian1,165 nm
Sydney to Auckland1,284 nm- Melbourne to Auckland1,683 nm
Tanjung Priok to Auckland4,689 nm
Manila to Auckland4,696 nm- Tokyo to Auckland4,898 nm
Singapore to Auckland4,980 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.