Ningbo to Casablanca

China → Morocco · 368 records · Updated today
80.4d
at sea
93.3d
door-to-door
78.7–88.9 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 4 paths · 368 leg observations
MaerskMSC
via Tanger Med
65.4d
92records
Maersk · P25–P75 62.7–67.9 d · +4.69d dwell at Tanger Med
via Barcelona
79.9d+14.5d
33records
MSC · P25–P75 75.7–82.9 d · +7.0d dwell at Barcelona
via Tanger Med > Castellon
80.4d+15.0d
222records
Maersk · P25–P75 78.7–88.9 d · +4.69d dwell at Tanger Med
via Algeciras > Alicante
83.7d+18.3d
21records
Maersk · P25–P75 81.6–92.1 d · +4.54d dwell at Algeciras
Add 4.7d gate-in at Ningbo and 8.24d gate-out at Casablanca for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Tanger Med > Castellon 22280.4d78.7–88.9 d4.69d
via Tanger Med 9265.4d62.7–67.9 d4.69d
via Barcelona 3379.9d75.7–82.9 d7.0d
via Algeciras > Alicante 2183.7d81.6–92.1 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 Casablanca?

The median transit time is 80.4 days, based on 368 tracked records on this lane.

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

Most containers arrive within 78.7–88.9 days (P25–P75 of 368 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Ningbo to Casablanca?

The shipping distance from Ningbo to Casablanca is approximately 9,375 nautical miles (17,363 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Ningbo to Casablanca route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Tanger Med > Castellon (80.4d total, 222 records); Tanger Med (65.4d total, 92 records); Barcelona (79.9d total, 33 records); Algeciras > Alicante (83.7d total, 21 records).

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

Approximately 93.3 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Ningbo is 4.7 days. Vessel sail time from Ningbo to Casablanca is 80.4 days. The median gate-out dwell at Casablanca is 8.24 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Ningbo to Casablanca spans approximately 9,375 nautical miles, equivalent to 17,363 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 368 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 80.4 days. Most shipments arrive within 78.7 to 88.9 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 93.3 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 Casablanca is 80.4 days. Median gate-out dwell at Casablanca is 8.24 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 Casablanca. The Tanger Med and Castellon-routed path takes a median of 80.4 days based on 222 records, with a P25–P75 range of 78.7 to 88.9 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 4.69 days. The Tanger Med-routed path takes a median of 65.4 days based on 92 records, with a P25–P75 range of 62.7 to 67.9 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 4.69 days. The Barcelona-routed path takes a median of 79.9 days based on 33 records, with a P25–P75 range of 75.7 to 82.9 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 7.0 days. Additional tracked transshipment options through Algeciras represent smaller volume on this corridor.

For planning purposes, treat the 78.7 to 88.9 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 10.2-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 4.7 days of gate-in dwell at Ningbo and 8.24 days of gate-out dwell at Casablanca on top of the chosen sail time.

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