Iskenderun to Abidjan

Turkey → Ivory Coast · 136 records · Updated today
41.3d
at sea
57.6d
door-to-door
39.3–45.3 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 2 paths · 136 leg observations
MSCMaersk
via Damietta
41.3d
79records
MSC · P25–P75 39.3–45.3 d · +6.0d dwell at Damietta
via Port Said
58.0d+16.7d
57records
Maersk · P25–P75 52.2–64.5 d · +6.3d dwell at Port Said
Add 6.34d gate-in at Iskenderun and 10.0d gate-out at Abidjan for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Damietta 7941.3d39.3–45.3 d6.0d
via Port Said 5758.0d52.2–64.5 d6.3d

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 Iskenderun to Abidjan?

The median transit time is 41.3 days, based on 136 tracked records on this lane.

What is the typical range of transit times from Iskenderun to Abidjan?

Most containers arrive within 39.3–45.3 days (P25–P75 of 136 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Iskenderun to Abidjan?

The shipping distance from Iskenderun to Abidjan is approximately 4,757 nautical miles (8,811 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Iskenderun to Abidjan route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Damietta (41.3d total, 79 records); Port Said (58.0d total, 57 records).

What is the typical door-to-door time from Iskenderun to Abidjan?

Approximately 57.6 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Iskenderun is 6.34 days. Vessel sail time from Iskenderun to Abidjan is 41.3 days. The median gate-out dwell at Abidjan is 10.0 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Iskenderun to Abidjan spans approximately 4,757 nautical miles, equivalent to 8,811 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 41.3 days. Most shipments arrive within 39.3 to 45.3 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 57.6 days. Median gate-in dwell at Iskenderun is 6.34 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 Iskenderun to Abidjan is 41.3 days. Median gate-out dwell at Abidjan is 10.0 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 Iskenderun and Abidjan. The Damietta-routed path takes a median of 41.3 days based on 79 records, with a P25–P75 range of 39.3 to 45.3 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.0 days. The Port Said-routed path takes a median of 58.0 days based on 57 records, with a P25–P75 range of 52.2 to 64.5 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.3 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 39.3 to 45.3 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 6.0-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 6.34 days of gate-in dwell at Iskenderun and 10.0 days of gate-out dwell at Abidjan on top of the chosen sail time.

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