Ningbo to Alger

China → Algeria · 134 records · Updated today
88.0d
at sea
112.7d
door-to-door
83.0–92.7 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 4 paths · 134 leg observations
MaerskMSC
via Algeciras
72.7d
23records
Maersk · P25–P75 71.2–76.9 d · +4.54d dwell at Algeciras
via Algeciras > Barcelona
80.6d+7.9d
35records
Maersk · P25–P75 76.1–86.2 d · +4.54d dwell at Algeciras
via Valencia
81.1d+8.4d
37records
MSC, COSCO · P25–P75 76.7–87.7 d · +5.0d dwell at Valencia
via Barcelona
88.0d+15.3d
39records
MSC · P25–P75 83.0–92.7 d · +7.0d dwell at Barcelona
Add 4.7d gate-in at Ningbo and 20.0d gate-out at Alger for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Barcelona 3988.0d83.0–92.7 d7.0d
via Valencia 3781.1d76.7–87.7 d5.0d
via Algeciras > Barcelona 3580.6d76.1–86.2 d4.54d
via Algeciras 2372.7d71.2–76.9 d4.54d

All values are actuals from tracked container records. Paths flagged low n have fewer than 20 records and should be read as directional.

Frequently asked questions

How long does container shipping take from Ningbo to Alger?

The median transit time is 88.0 days, based on 134 tracked records on this lane.

What is the typical range of transit times from Ningbo to Alger?

Most containers arrive within 83.0–92.7 days (P25–P75 of 134 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Ningbo to Alger?

The shipping distance from Ningbo to Alger is approximately 8,783 nautical miles (16,266 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Ningbo to Alger route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Barcelona (88.0d total, 39 records); Valencia (81.1d total, 37 records); Algeciras > Barcelona (80.6d total, 35 records); Algeciras (72.7d total, 23 records).

What is the typical door-to-door time from Ningbo to Alger?

Approximately 112.7 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Ningbo is 4.7 days. Vessel sail time from Ningbo to Alger is 88.0 days. The median gate-out dwell at Alger is 20.0 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Ningbo to Alger spans approximately 8,783 nautical miles, equivalent to 16,266 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 134 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 88.0 days. Most shipments arrive within 83.0 to 92.7 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 112.7 days. Median gate-in dwell at Ningbo is 4.7 days, representing the time a container spends at the origin terminal between arrival at the gate and loading onto the vessel. Vessel sail time from Ningbo to Alger is 88.0 days. Median gate-out dwell at Alger is 20.0 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.

4 transshipment alternatives appear in the dataset, each routing a container through one or more hub ports between Ningbo and Alger. The Barcelona-routed path takes a median of 88.0 days based on 39 records, with a P25–P75 range of 83.0 to 92.7 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 7.0 days. The Valencia-routed path takes a median of 81.1 days based on 37 records, with a P25–P75 range of 76.7 to 87.7 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.0 days. The Algeciras and Barcelona-routed path takes a median of 80.6 days based on 35 records, with a P25–P75 range of 76.1 to 86.2 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 4.54 days. Additional tracked transshipment options through Algeciras represent smaller volume on this corridor.

For planning purposes, treat the 83.0 to 92.7 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 9.7-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 4.7 days of gate-in dwell at Ningbo and 20.0 days of gate-out dwell at Alger on top of the chosen sail time.

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