Gdansk to Tema

Poland → Ghana · 89 records · Updated today
54.0d
at sea
68.2d
door-to-door
48.0–58.1 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 3 paths · 89 leg observations
Maersk
via Bremerhaven
53.8d
26records
Maersk · P25–P75 52.3–55.8 d · +4.86d dwell at Bremerhaven
via Bremerhaven > Algeciras
54.0d+0.2d
39records
Maersk · P25–P75 48.0–58.1 d · +4.86d dwell at Bremerhaven
via Hamburg > Tanger Med
57.2d+3.4d
24records
Maersk · P25–P75 47.0–66.2 d · +5.72d dwell at Hamburg
Add 6.22d gate-in at Gdansk and 8.0d gate-out at Tema for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Bremerhaven > Algeciras 3954.0d48.0–58.1 d4.86d
via Bremerhaven 2653.8d52.3–55.8 d4.86d
via Hamburg > Tanger Med 2457.2d47.0–66.2 d5.72d

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 Tema?

The median transit time is 54.0 days, based on 89 tracked records on this lane.

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

Most containers arrive within 48.0–58.1 days (P25–P75 of 89 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Gdansk to Tema?

The shipping distance from Gdansk to Tema is approximately 5,065 nautical miles (9,381 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Gdansk to Tema route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Bremerhaven > Algeciras (54.0d total, 39 records); Bremerhaven (53.8d total, 26 records); Hamburg > Tanger Med (57.2d total, 24 records).

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

Approximately 68.2 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Gdansk is 6.22 days. Vessel sail time from Gdansk to Tema is 54.0 days. The median gate-out dwell at Tema is 8.0 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Gdansk to Tema spans approximately 5,065 nautical miles, equivalent to 9,381 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 89 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 54.0 days. Most shipments arrive within 48.0 to 58.1 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 68.2 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 Tema is 54.0 days. Median gate-out dwell at Tema is 8.0 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 Tema. The Bremerhaven and Algeciras-routed path takes a median of 54.0 days based on 39 records, with a P25–P75 range of 48.0 to 58.1 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 4.86 days. The Bremerhaven-routed path takes a median of 53.8 days based on 26 records, with a P25–P75 range of 52.3 to 55.8 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 4.86 days. The Hamburg and Tanger Med-routed path takes a median of 57.2 days based on 24 records, with a P25–P75 range of 47.0 to 66.2 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.72 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 48.0 to 58.1 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 10.1-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 6.22 days of gate-in dwell at Gdansk and 8.0 days of gate-out dwell at Tema on top of the chosen sail time.

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