Ningbo to Visakhapatnam

China → India · 160 records · Updated today
31.8d
at sea
41.5d
door-to-door
29.5–34.5 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 1 path · 160 leg observations
Maersk
via Tanjung Pelepas
31.8d
160records
Maersk · P25–P75 29.5–34.5 d · +5.34d dwell at Tanjung Pelepas
Add 4.7d gate-in at Ningbo and 4.97d gate-out at Visakhapatnam for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Tanjung Pelepas 16031.8d29.5–34.5 d5.34d

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 Visakhapatnam?

The median transit time is 31.8 days, based on 160 tracked records on this lane.

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

Most containers arrive within 29.5–34.5 days (P25–P75 of 160 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Ningbo to Visakhapatnam?

The shipping distance from Ningbo to Visakhapatnam is approximately 3,745 nautical miles (6,936 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Ningbo to Visakhapatnam route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Tanjung Pelepas (31.8d total, 160 records).

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

Approximately 41.5 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Ningbo is 4.7 days. Vessel sail time from Ningbo to Visakhapatnam is 31.8 days. The median gate-out dwell at Visakhapatnam is 4.97 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Ningbo to Visakhapatnam spans approximately 3,745 nautical miles, equivalent to 6,936 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 160 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 31.8 days. Most shipments arrive within 29.5 to 34.5 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 41.5 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 Visakhapatnam is 31.8 days. Median gate-out dwell at Visakhapatnam is 4.97 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.

One transshipment alternative is present in the dataset. The Tanjung Pelepas-routed path takes a median of 31.8 days based on 160 records, with a P25–P75 range of 29.5 to 34.5 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.34 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 29.5 to 34.5 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 5.0-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 4.7 days of gate-in dwell at Ningbo and 4.97 days of gate-out dwell at Visakhapatnam on top of the chosen sail time.

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