China
JapanNingbo to Tokyo shipping route.
1,075 nautical miles direct, about 3.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Ningbo and Tokyo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
NingboSeaTokyoShipping time from Ningbo to Tokyo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,075 nm | 3.7 d | 3.2 d | 2.5 d |
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About the Ningbo to Tokyo shipping route
Ningbo to Tokyo is a 1,075 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north east from China to Japan. That is 1,990 km of water against 1,818 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 3.7 days at 12 knots, 3.2 days at 14 knots and 2.5 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 Tokyo to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Ningbo to Tokyo move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Tokyo (JPTYO) 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, Tokyo is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations include Yokohama (1,064 nm), Yantian (730 nm) and Hong Kong (730 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Ningbo to Tokyo?
The port to port distance from Ningbo to Tokyo is 1,075 nautical miles (1,990 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Ningbo to Tokyo?
About 3.2 days at 14 knots and 2.5 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 Tokyo 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.