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Freight rates from Ningbo to Colombo.

Ocean freight for 20GP, 40GP, 40HC from Ningbo (CNNGB) to Colombo (LKCMB), 20 days in transit. Prices as of 7 Nov 2026, with their source. Run a live search for a price you can book.

20GP from$3,100lowest seen, USD

40GP from$3,300lowest seen, USD

40HC from$3,300lowest seen, USD

Transit20 dscheduled, port to port

Live rates Ningbo to Colombo

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Container shipping cost Ningbo to Colombo

Ocean freight per container in USD. Carrier prices are port to port before local charges; live quotes keep the terms the provider quoted. Reference prices with date and source, not an offer.

Container	Source	From	Median	Basis
20GP	Carrier sailings	$3,100	·	1 sailing, updated 7 Nov 2026
40GP	Carrier sailings	$3,300	·	1 sailing, updated 7 Nov 2026
40HC	Carrier sailings	$3,300	·	1 sailing, updated 7 Nov 2026

Sources: published carrier prices on 1 sailings in Navo Freight Rates (updated 7 Nov 2026 to 7 Nov 2026). Page built 11 Nov 2026.

Cheapest upcoming sailings Ningbo to Colombo

Carrier list prices on scheduled departures. Space and the final price are confirmed when you book.

Carrier	Departs	Arrives	Transit	20GP	40GP	40HC
MSCMsc Nila Ii · INGWE SERVICE	11 Nov 2026	1 Dec 2026	20 d · via	$3,100	$3,300	$3,300

Shipping lines from Ningbo to Colombo

1 carrier with priced sailings or quotes on this lane, lowest price per container.

Carrier	Sailings	Fastest	20GP	40GP	40HC
MSC	1	20 d	$3,100	$3,300	$3,300

Container shipping cost from Ningbo to Colombo

Shipping a container from Ningbo to Colombo starts at $3,100 for a 20GP, $3,300 for a 40GP and $3,300 for a 40HC in the prices we hold for this lane.

Carrier prices are ocean freight, port to port, before origin and destination terminal handling, documentation, customs and any trucking.

Shipping from Ningbo to Colombo

Carriers list 1 departures with prices on this lane, the next on 11 Nov 2026.

Scheduled transit is 20 days port to port, with transhipment on the way.

Carrier on the lane: MSC.

By sea Ningbo to Colombo is 3,699 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 11.0 days of pure steaming at 14 knots. Liner services take longer because they call at other ports on the way.

Freight rates from Ningbo to Colombo: where the numbers come from

Prices come from Navo Rates: sailings with a published price, updated between 7 Nov 2026 and 7 Nov 2026. Each figure is a list price for one sailing, not an offer: availability and the final price are confirmed when you request a quote.

Prices on this page are a snapshot from 7 Nov 2026. A live search above checks today's rates for your box and date.

FAQ

How much does it cost to ship a container from Ningbo to Colombo?

The lowest price we hold for Ningbo to Colombo is $3,100 per 20GP, $3,300 per 40GP and $3,300 per 40HC. Carrier prices are port to port, before local charges. Prices change every week; run a live search for today's rates.

How long does shipping from Ningbo to Colombo take?

Carriers schedule 20 days port to port on this lane. The sea distance is 3,699 nm, about 11.0 days at 14 knots without port calls.

Which shipping lines sail from Ningbo to Colombo?

MSC have priced sailings or quotes on this lane.

Can I book these freight rates?

No, they are reference prices from Navo Rates with their date. To book, run a live search or request a quote: the price you get there is confirmed by the carrier or forwarder.

What is included in the price?

Carrier prices cover ocean freight for one container, port to port. Terminal handling, documentation, customs clearance, inland transport and insurance are extra unless a live quote says it includes them.