Port distance

Distance from Ningbo to Rotterdam

The sea distance from Ningbo, China to Rotterdam, Netherlands is 10,567 nautical miles (19,571 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

10,567nautical miles
Kilometres19,571 km
Days at sea31.4 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Ningbo (CNNGB) to Rotterdam (NLRTM)

Days at sea from Ningbo to Rotterdam

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots44.0 days
12 knots36.7 days
14 knots31.4 days
16 knots27.5 days
18 knots24.5 days
20 knots22.0 days

At sea only: add the canal transit, any waiting time and the days in port for the voyage time.

Round the Cape of Good Hope

Avoiding the Suez Canal, the route round the Cape of Good Hope is 13,878 NM: 3,311 NM more, about 9.9 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Ningbo to Rotterdam by sea.

How far is Ningbo from Rotterdam by sea?

The sea distance from Ningbo to Rotterdam is 10,567 nautical miles (19,571 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

How many days does a ship take from Ningbo to Rotterdam?

About 31.4 days at sea at 14 knots, 24.5 days at 18 knots, before any canal waiting time or port stay.

How far is it round the Cape of Good Hope instead of through Suez?

13,878 nautical miles, 3,311 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 9.9 extra days at 14 knots.