ChinaChinaNingbo to Dalian shipping route.
606 nautical miles direct, about 1.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Ningbo and Dalian
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
NingboSeaDalianShipping time from Ningbo to Dalian
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 606 nm | 2.1 d | 1.8 d | 1.4 d |
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About the Ningbo to Dalian shipping route
The shipping route from Ningbo, China to Dalian, China covers 606 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 1,006 km apart, so the ship sails 1.12 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 1.8 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 2.1 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 1.4. 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 Ningbo and Dalian to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Ningbo to Dalian move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Dalian (CNDLC) carriers give about 6 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 Ningbo in this directory, Dalian is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations include Incheon (591 nm), Busan (522 nm) and Kaohsiung (521 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Ningbo to Dalian?
The port to port distance from Ningbo to Dalian is 606 nautical miles (1,122 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Ningbo to Dalian?
About 1.8 days at 14 knots and 1.4 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 Dalian to Ningbo has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Ningbo to Qingdao463 nm
- Ningbo to Xiamen475 nm
- Ningbo to
Kaohsiung521 nm - Ningbo to
Busan522 nm - Ningbo to Incheon591 nm
- Ningbo to
Hong Kong730 nm - Busan to Dalian544 nm
- Shanghai to Dalian553 nm
- Xiamen to Dalian996 nm
- Kaohsiung to Dalian1,042 nm
Yokohama to Dalian1,165 nm- Tokyo to Dalian1,176 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.