Japan
ChinaTokyo to Ningbo shipping route.
1,075 nautical miles direct, about 3.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Tokyo and Ningbo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
TokyoSeaNingboShipping time from Tokyo to Ningbo
| 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 Tokyo to Ningbo shipping route
The shipping route from Tokyo, Japan to Ningbo, China covers 1,075 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 1,818 km apart, so the ship sails 1.09 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 3.2 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 3.7 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 2.5. 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 Tokyo and Ningbo to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Tokyo to Ningbo move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. 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 Tokyo in this directory, Ningbo is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations include Incheon (1,067 nm), Shanghai (1,042 nm) and Busan (669 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Tokyo to Ningbo?
The port to port distance from Tokyo to Ningbo is 1,075 nautical miles (1,990 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Tokyo to Ningbo?
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 Ningbo to Tokyo has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Tokyo to
Busan669 nm - Tokyo to Shanghai1,042 nm
- Tokyo to Incheon1,067 nm
- Tokyo to Qingdao1,113 nm
- Tokyo to Dalian1,176 nm
- Tokyo to Xiamen1,347 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.