Distance from Rotterdam to Sydney
The sea distance from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Sydney, Australia is 11,616 nautical miles (21,512 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.
Days at sea from Rotterdam to Sydney
| Speed | Days at sea |
|---|---|
| 10 knots | 48.4 days |
| 12 knots | 40.3 days |
| 14 knots | 34.6 days |
| 16 knots | 30.3 days |
| 18 knots | 26.9 days |
| 20 knots | 24.2 days |
At sea only: add the canal transit, any waiting time and the days in port for the voyage time.
Round the Cape of Good Hope
Avoiding the Suez Canal, the route round the Cape of Good Hope is 12,402 NM: 786 NM more, about 2.3 extra days at 14 knots.
More on the Suez Canal and the route round the Cape
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Other port distances
Rotterdam to Sydney by sea.
How far is Rotterdam from Sydney by sea?
The sea distance from Rotterdam to Sydney is 11,616 nautical miles (21,512 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.
How many days does a ship take from Rotterdam to Sydney?
About 34.6 days at sea at 14 knots, 26.9 days at 18 knots, before any canal waiting time or port stay.
How far is it round the Cape of Good Hope instead of through Suez?
12,402 nautical miles, 786 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 2.3 extra days at 14 knots.
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