ChinaChinaNingbo to Qingdao shipping route.
463 nautical miles direct, about 1.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Ningbo and Qingdao
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
NingboSeaQingdaoShipping time from Ningbo to Qingdao
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 463 nm | 1.6 d | 1.4 d | 1.1 d |
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About the Ningbo to Qingdao shipping route
Ningbo to Qingdao is a 463 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north from China to China. That is 857 km of water against 697 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 1.6 days at 12 knots, 1.4 days at 14 knots and 1.1 days at 18 knots. 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 Qingdao to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Ningbo to Qingdao move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Qingdao (CNTAO) carriers give about 6 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, Qingdao is the shortest. It is the closest port to Ningbo we cover.
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Ningbo to Qingdao?
The port to port distance from Ningbo to Qingdao is 463 nautical miles (857 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Ningbo to Qingdao?
About 1.4 days at 14 knots and 1.1 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 Qingdao 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.