Dalian to Manzanillo

China → Cuba · 131 records · Updated today
42.2d
at sea
50.2d
door-to-door
39.0–44.3 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 1 path · 131 leg observations
Maersk
via Busan
42.2d
131records
Maersk, MSC · P25–P75 39.0–44.3 d · +6.01d dwell at Busan
Add 4.0d gate-in at Dalian and 4.0d gate-out at Manzanillo for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Busan 13142.2d39.0–44.3 d6.01d

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 Dalian to Manzanillo?

The median transit time is 42.2 days, based on 131 tracked records on this lane.

What is the typical range of transit times from Dalian to Manzanillo?

Most containers arrive within 39.0–44.3 days (P25–P75 of 131 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Dalian to Manzanillo?

The shipping distance from Dalian to Manzanillo is approximately 6,940 nautical miles (12,853 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Dalian to Manzanillo route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Busan (42.2d total, 131 records).

What is the typical door-to-door time from Dalian to Manzanillo?

Approximately 50.2 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Dalian is 4.0 days. Vessel sail time from Dalian to Manzanillo is 42.2 days. The median gate-out dwell at Manzanillo is 4.0 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Dalian to Manzanillo spans approximately 6,940 nautical miles, equivalent to 12,853 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 131 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 42.2 days. Most shipments arrive within 39.0 to 44.3 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 50.2 days. Median gate-in dwell at Dalian 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 Dalian to Manzanillo is 42.2 days. Median gate-out dwell at Manzanillo is 4.0 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.

One transshipment alternative is present in the dataset. The Busan-routed path takes a median of 42.2 days based on 131 records, with a P25–P75 range of 39.0 to 44.3 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.01 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 39.0 to 44.3 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 5.3-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 4.0 days of gate-in dwell at Dalian and 4.0 days of gate-out dwell at Manzanillo on top of the chosen sail time.

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