China
VietnamNingbo to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route.
1,595 nautical miles direct, about 4.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Ningbo and Ho Chi Minh City
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
NingboSeaHo Chi Minh CityShipping time from Ningbo to Ho Chi Minh City
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,595 nm | 5.5 d | 4.7 d | 3.7 d |
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About the Ningbo to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route
Ningbo to Ho Chi Minh City is a 1,595 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south west from China to Vietnam. That is 2,954 km of water against 2,614 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 4.8 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 5.5 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 3.7. Liner schedules on the lane quote 4 to 7 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 14 sailings by 4 carriers (CNC, Evergreen, MSC and OOCL).
Recent freight rates for CNNGB to VNSGN start at $675 for a 20GP and $1,250 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 Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) carriers give about 4 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, Ho Chi Minh City is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations include Haiphong (1,262 nm), Manila (1,089 nm) and Tokyo (1,075 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Ningbo to Ho Chi Minh City?
The port to port distance from Ningbo to Ho Chi Minh City is 1,595 nautical miles (2,954 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Ningbo to Ho Chi Minh City?
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 4 to 7 days.
What are freight rates from Ningbo to Ho Chi Minh City?
Recent spot rates for CNNGB to VNSGN start at $675 per 20GP and $1,250 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Ho Chi Minh City 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.