United States
ChinaOakland to Ningbo shipping route.
5,468 nautical miles direct, about 16.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Oakland and Ningbo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
OaklandSeaNingboShipping time from Oakland to Ningbo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,468 nm | 19.0 d | 16.3 d | 12.7 d |
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About the Oakland to Ningbo shipping route
Oakland to Ningbo is a 5,468 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north west from the United States to China. That is 10,126 km of water against 9,984 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 16.3 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 19.0 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 12.7. Liner schedules on the lane quote 18 to 46 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 65 sailings by 6 carriers (CMA CGM, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and MSC).
348 nm of the route, 6% of it, lies inside North American ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Recent freight rates for USOAK to CNNGB start at $4,519 for a 20GP and $7,401 for a 40GP ($6,505 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 Ningbo (CNNGB) carriers give about 7 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 65 port to port routes from Oakland in this directory, Ningbo is the 18th shortest. Closer destinations include Qingdao (5,427 nm), Shanghai (5,415 nm) and New York (5,383 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Oakland to Ningbo?
The port to port distance from Oakland to Ningbo is 5,468 nautical miles (10,126 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Oakland to Ningbo?
About 16.3 days at 14 knots and 12.7 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 18 to 46 days.
What are freight rates from Oakland to Ningbo?
Recent spot rates for USOAK to CNNGB start at $4,519 per 20GP and $7,401 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
348 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Ningbo to Oakland has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Cartagena3,687 nm - Qingdao to Ningbo463 nm
- Xiamen to Ningbo475 nm
Kaohsiung to Ningbo521 nm
Busan to Ningbo522 nm- Incheon to Ningbo591 nm
- Dalian to Ningbo606 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.