Busan to Gdansk

Korea → Poland · 122 records · Updated today
73.5d
at sea
82.3d
door-to-door
70.5–78.2 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 2 paths · 122 leg observations
MaerskMSC
via Tanjung Pelepas > Wilhelmshaven
67.0d
60records
Maersk · P25–P75 63.8–73.2 d · +5.34d dwell at Tanjung Pelepas
via Ningbo
73.5d+6.5d
62records
MSC, COSCO · P25–P75 70.5–78.2 d · +7.64d dwell at Ningbo
Add 4.0d gate-in at Busan and 4.85d gate-out at Gdansk for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Ningbo 6273.5d70.5–78.2 d7.64d
via Tanjung Pelepas > Wilhelmshaven 6067.0d63.8–73.2 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 Busan to Gdansk?

The median transit time is 73.5 days, based on 122 tracked records on this lane.

What is the typical range of transit times from Busan to Gdansk?

Most containers arrive within 70.5–78.2 days (P25–P75 of 122 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Busan to Gdansk?

The shipping distance from Busan to Gdansk is approximately 11,761 nautical miles (21,781 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Busan to Gdansk route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Ningbo (73.5d total, 62 records); Tanjung Pelepas > Wilhelmshaven (67.0d total, 60 records).

What is the typical door-to-door time from Busan to Gdansk?

Approximately 82.3 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Busan is 4.0 days. Vessel sail time from Busan to Gdansk is 73.5 days. The median gate-out dwell at Gdansk is 4.85 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Busan to Gdansk spans approximately 11,761 nautical miles, equivalent to 21,781 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 122 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 73.5 days. Most shipments arrive within 70.5 to 78.2 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 82.3 days. Median gate-in dwell at Busan is 4.0 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 Busan to Gdansk is 73.5 days. Median gate-out dwell at Gdansk is 4.85 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.

2 transshipment alternatives appear in the dataset, each routing a container through one or more hub ports between Busan and Gdansk. The Ningbo-routed path takes a median of 73.5 days based on 62 records, with a P25–P75 range of 70.5 to 78.2 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 7.64 days. The Tanjung Pelepas and Wilhelmshaven-routed path takes a median of 67.0 days based on 60 records, with a P25–P75 range of 63.8 to 73.2 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.34 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 70.5 to 78.2 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 7.7-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 4.0 days of gate-in dwell at Busan and 4.85 days of gate-out dwell at Gdansk on top of the chosen sail time.

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