Australia
ChinaSydney to Ningbo shipping route.
4,597 nautical miles direct, about 13.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Sydney and Ningbo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SydneySeaNingboShipping time from Sydney to Ningbo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 4,597 nm | 16.0 d | 13.7 d | 10.6 d |
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About the Sydney to Ningbo shipping route
The shipping route from Sydney, Australia to Ningbo, China covers 4,597 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 7,741 km apart, so the ship sails 1.10 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 13.7 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 16.0 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 10.6. Liner schedules on the lane quote 9 to 36 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 72 sailings by 7 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk).
Recent freight rates for AUSYD to CNNGB start at $2,263 for a 20GP and $3,990 for a 40GP ($4,513 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 Sydney in this directory, Ningbo is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations include Yantian (4,508 nm), Xiamen (4,504 nm) and Port Klang (4,502 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Sydney to Ningbo?
The port to port distance from Sydney to Ningbo is 4,597 nautical miles (8,513 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Sydney to Ningbo?
About 13.7 days at 14 knots and 10.6 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 9 to 36 days.
What are freight rates from Sydney to Ningbo?
Recent spot rates for AUSYD to CNNGB start at $2,263 per 20GP and $3,990 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Ningbo to Sydney 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.