Ningbo to Darwin — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Ningbo to Darwin takes about 23 days in transit (3 carriers sail this lane, incl. Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Swire Shipping), based on 19 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Hapag-Lloyd at 21 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Ningbo to Darwin take?
Shipping a container from Ningbo to Darwin takes about 23 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Hapag-Lloyd, does it in about 21 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Hapag-Lloyd | 21 days | 13 |
| CMA CGM | 30 days | 4 |
| Swire Shipping | 30 days | 2 |
- Fastest carrier: Hapag-Lloyd — about 21 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Hapag-Lloyd — 13 tracked sailings across 5 services.
Carriers on Ningbo → Darwin
Every line running this lane, ranked by how many sailings we track, with each carrier's service count and median port-to-port transit.
| Carrier | Sailings | Services | Median transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hapag-Lloyd | 13 | 5 | 21 days |
| CMA CGM | 4 | 1 | 30 days |
| Swire Shipping | 2 | 1 | 30 days |
Transit by carrier
Upcoming departures
The next confirmed sailings on this lane — vessel, carrier, service loop, and dates.
| Vessel | Carrier | Service | Departs | Arrives | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APL LION CITY | CMA CGM | French Asia Line 1 | Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 32d |
| CAPE ARTEMISIO | Hapag-Lloyd | ASIA SAEC SERVICE 2 | Aug 8, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 20d |
| CHICAGO EXPRESS | Hapag-Lloyd | FE-USEC AA7 SERVICE | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 25d |
| CMA CGM TROCADERO | CMA CGM | French Asia Line 1 | Jul 20, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 28d |
| INTERASIA AMPLIFY | Swire Shipping | NA»DILI »DARWIN (Weekly) | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 | 29d |
| KOTA PLUMBAGO | Swire Shipping | NA»DILI »DARWIN (Weekly) | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 | 32d |
| KOTA SEJARAH | Hapag-Lloyd | EAST AFRICA SERVICE 4 | Aug 8, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 20d |
| KOTA SETIA | Hapag-Lloyd | EAST AFRICA SERVICE 4 | Jul 18, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | 20d |
| ONE MAGDALENA | Hapag-Lloyd | ASIA SAEC SERVICE 2 | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 19d |
| SEASPAN TOKYO | Hapag-Lloyd | SOUTH AFRICA ASIA EXPRESS | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 20d |
Ningbo to Darwin — FAQ
How long does shipping from Ningbo to Darwin take?
Typical ocean transit on the Ningbo–Darwin lane is around 23 days port to port, though it varies by carrier and service loop — see the carrier table above for each line's median.
Which carriers sail Ningbo to Darwin?
3 carriers run this lane, including Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Swire Shipping.
How often do ships depart Ningbo to Darwin?
Across the schedule window we track about 19 sailings on this lane from 3 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.