Ningbo to Dakar

China → Senegal · 227 records · Updated today
81.1d
at sea
92.7d
door-to-door
77.1–87.2 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 1 path · 227 leg observations
Maersk
via Tema
81.1d
227records
Maersk · P25–P75 77.1–87.2 d · +19.4d dwell at Tema
Add 4.7d gate-in at Ningbo and 6.88d gate-out at Dakar for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Tema 22781.1d77.1–87.2 d19.4d

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 Dakar?

The median transit time is 81.1 days, based on 227 tracked records on this lane.

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

Most containers arrive within 77.1–87.2 days (P25–P75 of 227 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Ningbo to Dakar?

The shipping distance from Ningbo to Dakar is approximately 10,686 nautical miles (19,791 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Ningbo to Dakar route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Tema (81.1d total, 227 records).

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

Approximately 92.7 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Ningbo is 4.7 days. Vessel sail time from Ningbo to Dakar is 81.1 days. The median gate-out dwell at Dakar is 6.88 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Ningbo to Dakar spans approximately 10,686 nautical miles, equivalent to 19,791 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 227 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 81.1 days. Most shipments arrive within 77.1 to 87.2 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 92.7 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 Dakar is 81.1 days. Median gate-out dwell at Dakar is 6.88 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.

One transshipment alternative is present in the dataset. The Tema-routed path takes a median of 81.1 days based on 227 records, with a P25–P75 range of 77.1 to 87.2 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 19.4 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 77.1 to 87.2 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 10.1-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 4.7 days of gate-in dwell at Ningbo and 6.88 days of gate-out dwell at Dakar on top of the chosen sail time.

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