Bremerhaven to Jeddah

Germany → Saudi Arabia · 133 records · Updated today
28.0d
at sea
36.6d
door-to-door
27.1–29.8 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 3 paths · 133 leg observations
Maersk
via Algeciras
28.0d
60records
Maersk · P25–P75 27.1–29.8 d · +4.54d dwell at Algeciras
via Antwerp > Tanger Med
39.3d+11.3d
41records
Maersk · P25–P75 35.3–43.9 d · +5.0d dwell at Antwerp
via Salalah
55.9d+27.9d
32records
Maersk · P25–P75 50.9–61.4 d · +5.34d dwell at Salalah
Add 5.65d gate-in at Bremerhaven and 3.0d gate-out at Jeddah for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Algeciras 6028.0d27.1–29.8 d4.54d
via Antwerp > Tanger Med 4139.3d35.3–43.9 d5.0d
via Salalah 3255.9d50.9–61.4 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 Bremerhaven to Jeddah?

The median transit time is 28.0 days, based on 133 tracked records on this lane.

What is the typical range of transit times from Bremerhaven to Jeddah?

Most containers arrive within 27.1–29.8 days (P25–P75 of 133 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Bremerhaven to Jeddah?

The shipping distance from Bremerhaven to Jeddah is approximately 4,229 nautical miles (7,832 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Bremerhaven to Jeddah route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Algeciras (28.0d total, 60 records); Antwerp > Tanger Med (39.3d total, 41 records); Salalah (55.9d total, 32 records).

What is the typical door-to-door time from Bremerhaven to Jeddah?

Approximately 36.6 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Bremerhaven is 5.65 days. Vessel sail time from Bremerhaven to Jeddah is 28.0 days. The median gate-out dwell at Jeddah is 3.0 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Bremerhaven to Jeddah spans approximately 4,229 nautical miles, equivalent to 7,832 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 133 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 28.0 days. Most shipments arrive within 27.1 to 29.8 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 36.6 days. Median gate-in dwell at Bremerhaven is 5.65 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 Bremerhaven to Jeddah is 28.0 days. Median gate-out dwell at Jeddah is 3.0 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.

3 transshipment alternatives appear in the dataset, each routing a container through one or more hub ports between Bremerhaven and Jeddah. The Algeciras-routed path takes a median of 28.0 days based on 60 records, with a P25–P75 range of 27.1 to 29.8 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 4.54 days. The Antwerp and Tanger Med-routed path takes a median of 39.3 days based on 41 records, with a P25–P75 range of 35.3 to 43.9 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.0 days. The Salalah-routed path takes a median of 55.9 days based on 32 records, with a P25–P75 range of 50.9 to 61.4 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.34 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 27.1 to 29.8 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 2.7-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 5.65 days of gate-in dwell at Bremerhaven and 3.0 days of gate-out dwell at Jeddah on top of the chosen sail time.

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