New Zealand
ChinaAuckland to Ningbo shipping route.
5,239 nautical miles direct, about 15.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Auckland and Ningbo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
AucklandSeaNingboShipping time from Auckland to Ningbo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,239 nm | 18.2 d | 15.6 d | 12.1 d |
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About the Auckland to Ningbo shipping route
The shipping route from Auckland, New Zealand to Ningbo, China covers 5,239 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 9,261 km apart, so the ship sails 1.05 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 15.6 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 18.2 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 12.1. Liner schedules on the lane quote 16 to 31 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 38 sailings by 4 carriers (CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE and OOCL).
Recent freight rates for NZAKL to CNNGB start at $2,774 for a 20GP and $4,320 for a 40GP ($5,082 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 Ningbo (CNNGB) carriers give about 7 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 65 port to port routes from Auckland in this directory, Ningbo is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations include Busan (5,232 nm), Xiamen (5,147 nm) and Kaohsiung (4,999 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Auckland to Ningbo?
The port to port distance from Auckland to Ningbo is 5,239 nautical miles (9,703 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Auckland to Ningbo?
About 15.6 days at 14 knots and 12.1 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 16 to 31 days.
What are freight rates from Auckland to Ningbo?
Recent spot rates for NZAKL to CNNGB start at $2,774 per 20GP and $4,320 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Ningbo to Auckland has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Yokohama4,887 nm - Auckland to Tokyo4,898 nm
- Qingdao to Ningbo463 nm
- Xiamen to Ningbo475 nm
Kaohsiung to Ningbo521 nm
Busan to Ningbo522 nm- Incheon to Ningbo591 nm
- Dalian to Ningbo606 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.