Hong Kong
ChinaHong Kong to Ningbo shipping route.
730 nautical miles direct, about 2.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Hong Kong and Ningbo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Hong KongSeaNingboShipping time from Hong Kong to Ningbo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 730 nm | 2.5 d | 2.2 d | 1.7 d |
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About the Hong Kong to Ningbo shipping route
Hong Kong to Ningbo is a 730 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north east from Hong Kong to China. That is 1,352 km of water against 1,119 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 2.5 days at 12 knots, 2.2 days at 14 knots and 1.7 days at 18 knots. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Hong Kong and Ningbo to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Hong Kong to Ningbo move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. 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 63 port to port routes from Hong Kong in this directory, Ningbo is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations include Manila (660 nm), Haiphong (556 nm) and Kaohsiung (380 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Hong Kong to Ningbo?
The port to port distance from Hong Kong to Ningbo is 730 nautical miles (1,352 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Hong Kong to Ningbo?
About 2.2 days at 14 knots and 1.7 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Ningbo to Hong Kong has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Hong Kong to
Kaohsiung380 nm - Hong Kong to
Haiphong556 nm - Hong Kong to
Manila660 nm - Hong Kong to Shanghai844 nm
- Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City900 nm
- Hong Kong to Qingdao1,108 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.