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Alofi, Niue

Niue · 19.03° S, 169.93° W

The World Port Index classes Alofi as a natural coastal harbor on the South Pacific Ocean. It records a channel depth of 23.2 m and a cargo pier depth of 1.8 m. Norfolk is 11,570 km away in a straight line.

11,570 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
23.2 m
Cargo pier depth
1.8 m
From Norfolk
11,570 kmGreat-circle distance

Depths and vessel limits

Channel depth
23.2 m
Anchorage depth
23.2 m
Cargo pier depth
1.8 m
Tidal range
2 m

As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.

Facilities on record

Arrival and entry

Shelter afforded
Good
Entrance restricted by tide
No
Entrance restricted by swell
No
Entrance restricted by ice
No
Overhead limits
No

Cargo handling

Anchorage
Yes
Fixed cranes
No

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated emergency only.

Repairs
Emergency Only
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Deck supplies
Yes
Engine supplies
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes

US trade with Niue

US exports, 2025
$12KLed by vehicles and parts
US imports, 2025
$782KLed by articles of stone and cement

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Niue

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.