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South AfricaNingbo to Durban shipping route.
6,917 nautical miles via Sunda Strait, about 20.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Ningbo and Durban
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
NingboSunda StraitDurbanShipping time from Ningbo to Durban
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Sunda Strait (shortest) | 6,917 nm | 24.0 d | 20.6 d | 16.0 d |
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About the Ningbo to Durban shipping route
Ships leaving Ningbo for Durban head south west and cover a sea distance of 6,917 nautical miles (12,809 km), via Sunda Strait. The straight line between the ports is 11,651 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Sunda Strait.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 20.6 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 24.0 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 16.0. Liner schedules on the lane quote 23 to 32 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 13 sailings by 1 carrier (CMA CGM).
Recent freight rates for CNNGB to ZADUR start at $3,875 for a 20GP and $5,185 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 Durban (ZADUR) carriers give about 3 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, Durban is the 34th shortest. Closer destinations include Jeddah (6,483 nm), Mombasa (6,219 nm) and Djibouti (5,871 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Ningbo to Durban?
The port to port distance from Ningbo to Durban is 6,917 nautical miles (12,809 km), via Sunda Strait. The route passes Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Ningbo to Durban?
About 20.6 days at 14 knots and 16.0 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 23 to 32 days.
What are freight rates from Ningbo to Durban?
Recent spot rates for CNNGB to ZADUR start at $3,875 per 20GP and $5,185 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Durban to Ningbo has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.