Gdansk to Norfolk

Poland → Usa · 136 records · Updated today
31.5d
at sea
41.3d
door-to-door
28.9–35.5 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 1 path · 136 leg observations
Maersk
via Bremerhaven
31.5d
136records
Maersk · P25–P75 28.9–35.5 d · +4.86d dwell at Bremerhaven
Add 6.22d gate-in at Gdansk and 3.55d gate-out at Norfolk for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Bremerhaven 13631.5d28.9–35.5 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 Norfolk?

The median transit time is 31.5 days, based on 136 tracked records on this lane.

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

Most containers arrive within 28.9–35.5 days (P25–P75 of 136 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Gdansk to Norfolk?

The shipping distance from Gdansk to Norfolk is approximately 3,971 nautical miles (7,355 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Gdansk to Norfolk route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Bremerhaven (31.5d total, 136 records).

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

Approximately 41.3 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Gdansk is 6.22 days. Vessel sail time from Gdansk to Norfolk is 31.5 days. The median gate-out dwell at Norfolk is 3.55 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Gdansk to Norfolk spans approximately 3,971 nautical miles, equivalent to 7,355 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 136 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 31.5 days. Most shipments arrive within 28.9 to 35.5 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 41.3 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 Norfolk is 31.5 days. Median gate-out dwell at Norfolk is 3.55 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.

One transshipment alternative is present in the dataset. The Bremerhaven-routed path takes a median of 31.5 days based on 136 records, with a P25–P75 range of 28.9 to 35.5 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 4.86 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 28.9 to 35.5 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 6.6-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 6.22 days of gate-in dwell at Gdansk and 3.55 days of gate-out dwell at Norfolk on top of the chosen sail time.

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