ChinaChinaNingbo to Xiamen shipping route.
475 nautical miles direct, about 1.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Ningbo and Xiamen
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
NingboSeaXiamenShipping time from Ningbo to Xiamen
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 475 nm | 1.6 d | 1.4 d | 1.1 d |
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About the Ningbo to Xiamen shipping route
Ningbo to Xiamen is a 475 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south west from China to China. That is 879 km of water against 695 km as the crow flies. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
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 Xiamen to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Ningbo to Xiamen move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Xiamen (CNXMN) 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, Xiamen is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations include Qingdao (463 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Ningbo to Xiamen?
The port to port distance from Ningbo to Xiamen is 475 nautical miles (879 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Ningbo to Xiamen?
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 Xiamen to Ningbo has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Hong Kong730 nm - Shanghai to Xiamen589 nm
Manila to Xiamen709 nm
Haiphong to Xiamen816 nm- Qingdao to Xiamen853 nm
- Busan to Xiamen912 nm
- Incheon to Xiamen981 nm
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.