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AustraliaNingbo to Melbourne shipping route.
5,154 nautical miles direct, about 15.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Ningbo and Melbourne
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
NingboSeaMelbourneShipping time from Ningbo to Melbourne
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,154 nm | 17.9 d | 15.3 d | 11.9 d |
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About the Ningbo to Melbourne shipping route
Ships leaving Ningbo for Melbourne head south and cover a sea distance of 5,154 nautical miles (9,545 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 7,912 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 15.3 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 17.9 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 11.9. Liner schedules on the lane quote 6 to 24 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 73 sailings by 7 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC).
Recent freight rates for CNNGB to AUMEL start at $2,263 for a 20GP and $5,020 for a 40GP ($4,513 for a 40HC). These are spot market prices from carriers that sail the lane; your quote will also include terminal handling, documentation and any bunker surcharge. At Melbourne (AUMEL) carriers give about 8 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, Melbourne is the 23rd shortest. Closer destinations include Karachi (5,093 nm), Mundra (4,939 nm) and Nhava Sheva (4,605 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Ningbo to Melbourne?
The port to port distance from Ningbo to Melbourne is 5,154 nautical miles (9,545 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Ningbo to Melbourne?
About 15.3 days at 14 knots and 11.9 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 6 to 24 days.
What are freight rates from Ningbo to Melbourne?
Recent spot rates for CNNGB to AUMEL start at $2,263 per 20GP and $5,020 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Melbourne 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.