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EgyptNingbo to Port Said shipping route.
7,166 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 21.3 days of steaming at 14 knots. Avoiding the Red Sea adds 7,459 nm.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Ningbo and Port Said
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
NingboSuez Canal · Bab-el-Mandeb · Strait of MalaccaPort SaidShipping time from Ningbo to Port Said
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 7,166 nm | 24.9 d | 21.3 d | 16.6 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 7,735 nm | 26.9 d | 23.0 d | 17.9 d |
| via Cape of Good Hope | 14,625 nm | 50.8 d | 43.5 d | 33.9 d |
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Reverse: Port Said to NingboMany carriers still avoid the Red Sea. Routed via Cape of Good Hope, Ningbo to Port Said is 14,625 nm, about 22.2 more days at 14 knots.
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About the Ningbo to Port Said shipping route
Ships leaving Ningbo for Port Said head north west and cover a sea distance of 7,166 nautical miles (13,272 km), via Suez Canal. The straight line between the ports is 8,280 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb and Strait of Malacca, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
At sea, the voyage lasts 24.9 days at 12 knots, 21.3 days at 14 knots and 16.6 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 21 to 37 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 18 sailings by 3 carriers (CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk).
Red Sea security changes the sea distance on this lane. A ship sent via Cape of Good Hope sails 14,625 nm instead of 7,166 nm and spends roughly 22.2 extra days at sea. Ask your forwarder which routing the carrier uses: the booking price and the arrival date both depend on it.
Recent freight rates for CNNGB to EGPSD start at $3,550 for a 20GP and $4,550 for a 40GP ($4,400 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 Port Said (EGPSD) carriers give about 9 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, Port Said is the 36th shortest. Closer destinations include Manzanillo (7,023 nm), Durban (6,917 nm) and Jeddah (6,483 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Ningbo to Port Said?
The port to port distance from Ningbo to Port Said is 7,166 nautical miles (13,272 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb, Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Ningbo to Port Said?
About 21.3 days at 14 knots and 16.6 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 21 to 37 days.
What if the ship avoids the Red Sea?
Routed via Cape of Good Hope, the voyage is 14,625 nm, 7,459 nm longer, about 43.5 days at 14 knots.
What are freight rates from Ningbo to Port Said?
Recent spot rates for CNNGB to EGPSD start at $3,550 per 20GP and $4,550 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Port Said 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.