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Ho Chi Minh City to Ningbo shipping route.

1,595 nautical miles direct, about 4.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.

Distance1,595 nm2,954 km
Days at sea4.814 knots
RouteDirectdirect
ECA waters0 nmnone on route

Sea Distance Between Ports: Ho Chi Minh City and Ningbo

Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.

Ho Chi Minh CitySeaNingbo

Shipping time from Ho Chi Minh City to Ningbo

RouteDistance12 kn14 kn18 kn
direct (shortest)1,595 nm5.5 d4.7 d3.7 d

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Reverse: Ningbo to Ho Chi Minh City

Ship Ho Chi Minh City to Ningbo with Navo

Live numbers for this lane from Navo apps, updated 2026-10-31.

Sailings Ho Chi Minh City to Ningbo

2sailings / 30 d
6 dtransit
1carriers

Freight rates VNSGN to CNNGB

$4020GP from
$5040GP from
$5040HC from
  • Per TEU on a 40GP$25
  • Scheduled transit6 days
  • Carriers on the lane1
  • IncludedOcean freight, before local charges

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  • Free timeAbout 7 days at CNNGB

Free time in Ningbo

Carriers give about 7 free days at Ningbo (CNNGB) before demurrage and detention start. Navo counts them on every box you track.

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About the Ho Chi Minh City to Ningbo shipping route

Ships leaving Ho Chi Minh City for Ningbo head north east and cover a sea distance of 1,595 nautical miles (2,954 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 2,614 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.

At sea, the voyage lasts 5.5 days at 12 knots, 4.8 days at 14 knots and 3.7 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 6 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 2 sailings by 1 carrier (CNC).

Recent freight rates for VNSGN to CNNGB start at $40 for a 20GP and $50 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 Ho Chi Minh City in this directory, Ningbo is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations include Kaohsiung (1,180 nm), Xiamen (1,159 nm) and Tanjung Priok (1,098 nm).

FAQ

How many nautical miles from Ho Chi Minh City to Ningbo?

The port to port distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Ningbo is 1,595 nautical miles (2,954 km), direct.

What is the shipping time from Ho Chi Minh City to Ningbo?

About 4.7 days at 14 knots and 3.7 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 6 to 6 days.

What are freight rates from Ho Chi Minh City to Ningbo?

Recent spot rates for VNSGN to CNNGB start at $40 per 20GP and $50 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.

Is the return route the same?

The reverse route Ningbo to Ho Chi Minh City has its own page with the same distance and route.

More port to port distance

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.

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