Ports & Routes
Global Port Intelligence
| Path | Records | Actual median | P25–P75 range | TS dwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | 221 | 30.4d | 26.4–34.1 d | — |
| via Hamburg | 99 | 36.2d | 32.0–41.5 d | 5.72d |
All values are actuals from tracked container records. Paths flagged low n have fewer than 20 records and should be read as directional.
The median transit time is 30.4 days. This is based on 206 containers tracked end-to-end on this exact direct path.
Most containers arrive within 26.4–34.1 days (P25–P75 of 320 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.
The shipping distance from Gdansk to Piraeus is approximately 3,634 nautical miles (6,729 km).
COSCO line operates direct service on this lane in our tracked dataset.
Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Hamburg (36.2d total, 99 records).
Approximately 39.6 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Gdansk is 6.22 days. Vessel sail time from Gdansk to Piraeus is 30.4 days. The median gate-out dwell at Piraeus is 3.0 days.
Container shipping from Gdansk to Piraeus spans approximately 3,634 nautical miles, equivalent to 6,729 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 320 records across qualifying paths. Of those, 206 containers were tracked end-to-end on the direct path (literally booked from Gdansk to Piraeus with no transshipment). The median sail time on direct service is 30.4 days. Most shipments arrive within 26.4 to 34.1 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.
The typical door-to-door figure is 39.6 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 Piraeus is 30.4 days. Median gate-out dwell at Piraeus is 3.0 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.
Direct service — meaning no transshipment between origin and destination — is the dominant routing on this corridor. It is supported by 221 leg-level observations on the direct segment. Of those, 206 were containers literally booked direct from Gdansk to Piraeus and tracked end-to-end on this exact path. COSCO operates the dominant tracked direct service. On the direct segment, the median sail time is 30.4 days, and the P25–P75 range runs from 26.4 to 34.1 days.
One transshipment alternative is present in the dataset. The Hamburg-routed path takes a median of 36.2 days based on 99 records, with a P25–P75 range of 32.0 to 41.5 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.72 days.
For planning purposes, treat the 26.4 to 34.1 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for direct service. About half of all observed direct shipments fell within that 7.7-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 6.22 days of gate-in dwell at Gdansk and 3.0 days of gate-out dwell at Piraeus on top of the chosen sail time.