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Singapore to Ningbo shipping route.

2,100 nautical miles direct, about 6.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.

Distance2,100 nm3,889 km
Days at sea6.314 knots
RouteDirectdirect
ECA waters0 nmnone on route

Sea Distance Between Ports: Singapore and Ningbo

Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.

SingaporeSeaNingbo

Shipping time from Singapore to Ningbo

RouteDistance12 kn14 kn18 kn
direct (shortest)2,100 nm7.3 d6.2 d4.9 d

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Reverse: Ningbo to Singapore

Ship Singapore to Ningbo with Navo

Live numbers for this lane from Navo apps, updated 2026-10-31.

Sailings Singapore to Ningbo

20sailings / 30 d
8-9 dtransit
2carriers
Figures for the Ningbo to Singapore direction.

Freight rates SGSIN to CNNGB

$1,03020GP from
$2,03040GP from
$2,03040HC from
  • Per TEU on a 40GP$1,015
  • Scheduled transit8-9 days
  • Carriers on the lane2
  • IncludedOcean freight, before local charges

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  • Free timeAbout 7 days at CNNGB

Free time in Ningbo

Carriers give about 7 free days at Ningbo (CNNGB) before demurrage and detention start. Navo counts them on every box you track.

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About the Singapore to Ningbo shipping route

The shipping route from Singapore to Ningbo, China covers 2,100 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 3,694 km apart, so the ship sails 1.05 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.

Pure steaming time is 6.3 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 7.3 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 4.9. Liner schedules on the lane quote 8 to 9 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 20 sailings by 2 carriers (Maersk and ONE).

Recent freight rates for SGSIN to CNNGB start at $1,030 for a 20GP and $2,030 for a 40GP. 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 64 port to port routes from Singapore in this directory, Ningbo is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations include Kaohsiung (1,675 nm), Xiamen (1,664 nm) and Colombo (1,605 nm).

FAQ

How many nautical miles from Singapore to Ningbo?

The port to port distance from Singapore to Ningbo is 2,100 nautical miles (3,889 km), direct.

What is the shipping time from Singapore to Ningbo?

About 6.2 days at 14 knots and 4.9 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 8 to 9 days.

What are freight rates from Singapore to Ningbo?

Recent spot rates for SGSIN to CNNGB start at $1,030 per 20GP and $2,030 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.

Is the return route the same?

The reverse route Ningbo to Singapore has its own page with the same distance and route.

More port to port distance

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.

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