China
Hong KongNingbo to Hong Kong shipping route.
730 nautical miles direct, about 2.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Ningbo and Hong Kong
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
NingboSeaHong KongShipping time from Ningbo to Hong Kong
| 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 Ningbo to Hong Kong shipping route
Ships leaving Ningbo for Hong Kong head south west and cover a sea distance of 730 nautical miles (1,352 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 1,119 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. 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 2.2 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 2.5 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 1.7. 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 Hong Kong to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Ningbo to Hong Kong move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Hong Kong (HKHKG) carriers give about 5 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, Hong Kong is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations include Dalian (606 nm), Incheon (591 nm) and Busan (522 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Ningbo to Hong Kong?
The port to port distance from Ningbo to Hong Kong is 730 nautical miles (1,352 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Ningbo to Hong Kong?
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 Hong Kong 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 Dalian606 nm
- Kaohsiung to Hong Kong380 nm
Haiphong to Hong Kong556 nm
Manila to Hong Kong660 nm- Shanghai to Hong Kong844 nm
- Ho Chi Minh City to Hong Kong900 nm
- Qingdao to Hong Kong1,108 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.