Kaohsiung to Ningbo shipping route.
521 nautical miles direct, about 1.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Kaohsiung and Ningbo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Shipping time from Kaohsiung to Ningbo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 521 nm | 1.8 d | 1.5 d | 1.2 d |
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About the Kaohsiung to Ningbo shipping route
The shipping route from Kaohsiung, Taiwan to Ningbo, China covers 521 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 814 km apart, so the ship sails 1.18 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 1.8 days at 12 knots, 1.6 days at 14 knots and 1.2 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 Kaohsiung and Ningbo to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Kaohsiung 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 64 port to port routes from Kaohsiung in this directory, Ningbo is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations include Yantian (380 nm) and Hong Kong (380 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Kaohsiung to Ningbo?
The port to port distance from Kaohsiung to Ningbo is 521 nautical miles (964 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Kaohsiung to Ningbo?
About 1.5 days at 14 knots and 1.2 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 Kaohsiung has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Qingdao to
Ningbo463 nm
Xiamen to
Ningbo475 nm
Busan to
Ningbo522 nm
Incheon to
Ningbo591 nm
Dalian to
Ningbo606 nm
Hong Kong to
Ningbo730 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.