ChinaChinaXiamen to Ningbo shipping route.
475 nautical miles direct, about 1.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Xiamen and Ningbo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
XiamenSeaNingboShipping time from Xiamen to Ningbo
| 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 Xiamen to Ningbo shipping route
Ships leaving Xiamen for Ningbo head north east and cover a sea distance of 475 nautical miles (879 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 695 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 1.4 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 1.6 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 1.1. 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 Xiamen and Ningbo to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Xiamen 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 62 port to port routes from Xiamen in this directory, Ningbo is the shortest. It is the closest port to Xiamen we cover.
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Xiamen to Ningbo?
The port to port distance from Xiamen to Ningbo is 475 nautical miles (879 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Xiamen to Ningbo?
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 Ningbo to Xiamen 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.