Ningbo to Jebel Ali: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Ningbo to Jebel Ali takes about 27 days in transit (6 carriers sail this lane, incl. MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk), based on 70 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is ONE at 20 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Middle East lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Ningbo to Jebel Ali take?
Shipping a container from Ningbo to Jebel Ali takes about 27 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, ONE, does it in about 20 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| ONE | 20 days | 4 |
| Evergreen | 21 days | 3 |
| CMA CGM | 26 days | 16 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 26 days | 5 |
| MSC | 27 days | 31 |
| Maersk | 39 days | 11 |
- Fastest carrier: ONE, about 20 days port to port.
- Most sailings: MSC, 31 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Ningbo → Jebel Ali
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSC | 31 | 2 | 27 days |
| CMA CGM | 16 | 3 | 26 days |
| Maersk | 11 | 1 | 39 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 5 | 2 | 26 days |
| ONE | 4 | 3 | 20 days |
| Evergreen | 3 | 1 | 21 days |
Transit by carrier
Which carrier is most reliable from Ningbo to Jebel Ali?
On the Ningbo–Jebel Ali lane, MSC is the most reliable carrier we track: its ships arrive on schedule 57% of the time across 7 tracked sailings. “On schedule” means the box arrived within a day of the carrier’s own earlier forecast. Measured from our tracking, not the published timetable.
| Carrier | On-time arrivals | Typical delay | Worst case | Tracked sailings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSC | 57% | 6h late | 6.0d late | 7 |
Upcoming departures
The next confirmed sailings on this lane: vessel, carrier, service loop, and dates.
| Vessel | Carrier | Service | Departs | Arrives | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS NORA | CMA CGM | China India Middle East Express 1 | Aug 9, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | 26d |
| BELLEVILLE | CMA CGM | China India Middle East Express 3 | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | 22d |
| CMA CGM AFRICA THREE | CMA CGM | China India Middle East Express 1 | Aug 2, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 26d |
| CMA CGM AFRICA TWO | CMA CGM | China India Middle East Express 1 | Jul 26, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | 26d |
| CMA CGM DOLPHIN | CMA CGM | China India Middle East Express 3 | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 22d |
| CMA CGM G. WASHINGTON | CMA CGM | China India Middle East Express 3 | Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | 27d |
| CMA CGM HEBRIDES | CMA CGM | China India Middle East Express 3 | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | 22d |
| CMA CGM MENDELSSOHN | CMA CGM | China India Middle East Express 1 | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | 22d |
| EVER LOVELY | Evergreen | OGME | Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | 21d |
| EVER LUCKY | Evergreen | OGME | Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | 21d |
Observed reliability on this lane
Measured from actual vs scheduled arrivals across tracked port calls on this lane, not the schedule the carriers published.
Ningbo to Jebel Ali: FAQ
How long does shipping from Ningbo to Jebel Ali take?
Typical ocean transit on the Ningbo–Jebel Ali lane is around 27 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 Jebel Ali?
6 carriers run this lane, including MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk and 3 more.
How often do ships depart Ningbo to Jebel Ali?
Across the schedule window we track about 70 sailings on this lane from 6 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.
Which carrier is most reliable from Ningbo to Jebel Ali?
MSC is the most reliable line we track on this lane: its ships arrive on schedule 57% of the time across 7 tracked sailings, measured from actual vs forecast arrivals.