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BrazilNingbo to Santos shipping route.
10,986 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 32.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Ningbo and Santos
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NingboCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitSantosShipping time from Ningbo to Santos
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 10,986 nm | 38.1 d | 32.7 d | 25.4 d |
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About the Ningbo to Santos shipping route
Ningbo to Santos is a 10,986 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading north west from China to Brazil. That is 20,346 km of water against 18,647 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 32.7 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 38.1 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 25.4. Liner schedules on the lane quote 23 to 80 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 77 sailings by 10 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd).
Recent freight rates for CNNGB to BRSSZ start at $3,300 for a 20GP and $3,650 for a 40GP ($3,615 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 Santos (BRSSZ) 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, Santos is the 61st shortest. Closer destinations include Gothenburg (10,907 nm), New York (10,731 nm) and Hamburg (10,728 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Ningbo to Santos?
The port to port distance from Ningbo to Santos is 10,986 nautical miles (20,346 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Ningbo to Santos?
About 32.7 days at 14 knots and 25.4 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 23 to 80 days.
What are freight rates from Ningbo to Santos?
Recent spot rates for CNNGB to BRSSZ start at $3,300 per 20GP and $3,650 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Santos 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.