China
MexicoNingbo to Manzanillo shipping route.
7,023 nautical miles direct, about 20.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Ningbo and Manzanillo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
NingboSeaManzanilloShipping time from Ningbo to Manzanillo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 7,023 nm | 24.4 d | 20.9 d | 16.3 d |
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About the Ningbo to Manzanillo shipping route
The shipping route from Ningbo, China to Manzanillo, Mexico covers 7,023 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 12,675 km apart, so the ship sails 1.03 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 20.9 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 24.4 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 16.3. Liner schedules on the lane quote 8 to 45 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 118 sailings by 9 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd).
Recent freight rates for CNNGB to MXZLO start at $4,450 for a 20GP and $4,850 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 Manzanillo (MXZLO) 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 Ningbo in this directory, Manzanillo is the 35th shortest. Closer destinations include Durban (6,917 nm), Jeddah (6,483 nm) and Mombasa (6,219 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Ningbo to Manzanillo?
The port to port distance from Ningbo to Manzanillo is 7,023 nautical miles (13,006 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Ningbo to Manzanillo?
About 20.9 days at 14 knots and 16.3 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 8 to 45 days.
What are freight rates from Ningbo to Manzanillo?
Recent spot rates for CNNGB to MXZLO start at $4,450 per 20GP and $4,850 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Manzanillo 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.