Hamburg to Tianjin

Germany → China · 194 records · Updated today
65.7d
at sea
74.1d
door-to-door
62.4–71.0 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 2 paths · 194 leg observations
Maersk
via Singapore
65.7d
126records
Maersk, MSC · P25–P75 62.4–71.0 d · +6.0d dwell at Singapore
via Tanjung Pelepas
65.9d+0.2d
68records
Maersk · P25–P75 61.8–71.1 d · +5.34d dwell at Tanjung Pelepas
Add 4.38d gate-in at Hamburg and 4.0d gate-out at Tianjin for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Singapore 12665.7d62.4–71.0 d6.0d
via Tanjung Pelepas 6865.9d61.8–71.1 d5.34d

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 Hamburg to Tianjin?

The median transit time is 65.7 days, based on 194 tracked records on this lane.

What is the typical range of transit times from Hamburg to Tianjin?

Most containers arrive within 62.4–71.0 days (P25–P75 of 194 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

Are there transshipment options on the Hamburg to Tianjin route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Singapore (65.7d total, 126 records); Tanjung Pelepas (65.9d total, 68 records).

What is the typical door-to-door time from Hamburg to Tianjin?

Approximately 74.1 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Hamburg is 4.38 days. Vessel sail time from Hamburg to Tianjin is 65.7 days. The median gate-out dwell at Tianjin is 4.0 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Hamburg to Tianjin. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 194 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 65.7 days. Most shipments arrive within 62.4 to 71.0 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 74.1 days. Median gate-in dwell at Hamburg is 4.38 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 Hamburg to Tianjin is 65.7 days. Median gate-out dwell at Tianjin is 4.0 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.

2 transshipment alternatives appear in the dataset, each routing a container through one or more hub ports between Hamburg and Tianjin. The Singapore-routed path takes a median of 65.7 days based on 126 records, with a P25–P75 range of 62.4 to 71.0 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.0 days. The Tanjung Pelepas-routed path takes a median of 65.9 days based on 68 records, with a P25–P75 range of 61.8 to 71.1 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.34 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 62.4 to 71.0 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 8.6-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 4.38 days of gate-in dwell at Hamburg and 4.0 days of gate-out dwell at Tianjin on top of the chosen sail time.

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