Gdansk to Busan

Poland → Korea · 139 records · Updated today
79.0d
at sea
87.2d
door-to-door
74.7–83.6 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 3 paths · 139 leg observations
Maersk
via Bremerhaven > Tanjung Pelepas
75.6d
20records
Maersk · P25–P75 72.6–79.0 d · +4.86d dwell at Bremerhaven
via Bremerhaven > Ningbo
79.0d+3.4d
83records
Maersk · P25–P75 74.7–83.6 d · +4.86d dwell at Bremerhaven
via Bremerhaven > Singapore
79.3d+3.7d
36records
Maersk · P25–P75 73.3–85.0 d · +4.86d dwell at Bremerhaven
Add 6.22d gate-in at Gdansk and 2.0d gate-out at Busan for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Bremerhaven > Ningbo 8379.0d74.7–83.6 d4.86d
via Bremerhaven > Singapore 3679.3d73.3–85.0 d4.86d
via Bremerhaven > Tanjung Pelepas 2075.6d72.6–79.0 d4.86d

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 Gdansk to Busan?

The median transit time is 79.0 days, based on 139 tracked records on this lane.

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

Most containers arrive within 74.7–83.6 days (P25–P75 of 139 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Gdansk to Busan?

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

Are there transshipment options on the Gdansk to Busan route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Bremerhaven > Ningbo (79.0d total, 83 records); Bremerhaven > Singapore (79.3d total, 36 records); Bremerhaven > Tanjung Pelepas (75.6d total, 20 records).

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

Approximately 87.2 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Gdansk is 6.22 days. Vessel sail time from Gdansk to Busan is 79.0 days. The median gate-out dwell at Busan is 2.0 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Gdansk to Busan spans approximately 11,761 nautical miles, equivalent to 21,781 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 139 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 79.0 days. Most shipments arrive within 74.7 to 83.6 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 87.2 days. Median gate-in dwell at Gdansk is 6.22 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 Gdansk to Busan is 79.0 days. Median gate-out dwell at Busan is 2.0 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 Gdansk and Busan. The Bremerhaven and Ningbo-routed path takes a median of 79.0 days based on 83 records, with a P25–P75 range of 74.7 to 83.6 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 4.86 days. The Bremerhaven and Singapore-routed path takes a median of 79.3 days based on 36 records, with a P25–P75 range of 73.3 to 85.0 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 4.86 days. The Bremerhaven and Tanjung Pelepas-routed path takes a median of 75.6 days based on 20 records, with a P25–P75 range of 72.6 to 79.0 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 4.86 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 74.7 to 83.6 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 8.9-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 6.22 days of gate-in dwell at Gdansk and 2.0 days of gate-out dwell at Busan on top of the chosen sail time.

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