Vietnam
ChinaHaiphong to Ningbo shipping route.
1,262 nautical miles direct, about 3.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Haiphong and Ningbo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
HaiphongSeaNingboShipping time from Haiphong to Ningbo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,262 nm | 4.4 d | 3.8 d | 2.9 d |
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About the Haiphong to Ningbo shipping route
Haiphong to Ningbo is a 1,262 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north east from Vietnam to China. That is 2,338 km of water against 1,789 km as the crow flies. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
At sea, the voyage lasts 4.4 days at 12 knots, 3.8 days at 14 knots and 2.9 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 3 to 11 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 11 sailings by 2 carriers (CNC and MSC).
Recent freight rates for VNHPH to CNNGB start at $980 for a 20GP and $1,960 for a 40GP. 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 Haiphong in this directory, Ningbo is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations include Manila (1,100 nm), Kaohsiung (888 nm) and Xiamen (816 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Haiphong to Ningbo?
The port to port distance from Haiphong to Ningbo is 1,262 nautical miles (2,338 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Haiphong to Ningbo?
About 3.8 days at 14 knots and 2.9 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 3 to 11 days.
What are freight rates from Haiphong to Ningbo?
Recent spot rates for VNHPH to CNNGB start at $980 per 20GP and $1,960 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Ningbo to Haiphong has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Haiphong to
Hong Kong556 nm - Haiphong to Yantian577 nm
- Haiphong to Ho Chi Minh City781 nm
- Haiphong to Xiamen816 nm
- Haiphong to
Kaohsiung888 nm - Haiphong to
Manila1,100 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.