Port distance

Distance from Hong Kong to Sydney

The sea distance from Hong Kong to Sydney, Australia is 4,400 nautical miles (8,149 km), on the route ships sail.

4,400nautical miles
Kilometres8,149 km
Days at sea13.1 days at 14 kn
CanalsNone
Hong Kong (HKHKG) to Sydney (AUSYD)

Days at sea from Hong Kong to Sydney

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots18.3 days
12 knots15.3 days
14 knots13.1 days
16 knots11.5 days
18 knots10.2 days
20 knots9.2 days

At sea only: add the canal transit, any waiting time and the days in port for the voyage time.

The route

From Hong Kong the route runs without any canal transit to Sydney, following the sea lanes and straits ships use and keeping clear of land.

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FAQs

Hong Kong to Sydney by sea.

How far is Hong Kong from Sydney by sea?

The sea distance from Hong Kong to Sydney is 4,400 nautical miles (8,149 km), on the route ships sail.

How many days does a ship take from Hong Kong to Sydney?

About 13.1 days at sea at 14 knots, 10.2 days at 18 knots, before any canal waiting time or port stay.