Jakarta to Los Angeles

Indonesia → Usa · 203 records · Updated today
49.6d
at sea
58.0d
door-to-door
46.2–53.5 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 3 paths · 203 leg observations
Maersk
via Shanghai
45.0d
22records
Maersk · P25–P75 39.3–50.0 d · +5.24d dwell at Shanghai
via Nansha
48.3d+3.3d
21records
Maersk · P25–P75 46.8–51.5 d · +5.02d dwell at Nansha
via Singapore > Shanghai
49.6d+4.6d
160records
Maersk · P25–P75 46.2–53.5 d · +6.0d dwell at Singapore
Add 4.85d gate-in at Jakarta and 3.53d gate-out at Los Angeles for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Singapore > Shanghai 16049.6d46.2–53.5 d6.0d
via Shanghai 2245.0d39.3–50.0 d5.24d
via Nansha 2148.3d46.8–51.5 d5.02d

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 Jakarta to Los Angeles?

The median transit time is 49.6 days, based on 203 tracked records on this lane.

What is the typical range of transit times from Jakarta to Los Angeles?

Most containers arrive within 46.2–53.5 days (P25–P75 of 203 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Jakarta to Los Angeles?

The shipping distance from Jakarta to Los Angeles is approximately 8,034 nautical miles (14,880 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Jakarta to Los Angeles route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Singapore > Shanghai (49.6d total, 160 records); Shanghai (45.0d total, 22 records); Nansha (48.3d total, 21 records).

What is the typical door-to-door time from Jakarta to Los Angeles?

Approximately 58.0 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Jakarta is 4.85 days. Vessel sail time from Jakarta to Los Angeles is 49.6 days. The median gate-out dwell at Los Angeles is 3.53 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Jakarta to Los Angeles spans approximately 8,034 nautical miles, equivalent to 14,880 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 203 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 49.6 days. Most shipments arrive within 46.2 to 53.5 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 58.0 days. Median gate-in dwell at Jakarta is 4.85 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 Jakarta to Los Angeles is 49.6 days. Median gate-out dwell at Los Angeles is 3.53 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 Jakarta and Los Angeles. The Singapore and Shanghai-routed path takes a median of 49.6 days based on 160 records, with a P25–P75 range of 46.2 to 53.5 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.0 days. The Shanghai-routed path takes a median of 45.0 days based on 22 records, with a P25–P75 range of 39.3 to 50.0 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.24 days. The Nansha-routed path takes a median of 48.3 days based on 21 records, with a P25–P75 range of 46.8 to 51.5 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.02 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 46.2 to 53.5 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 7.3-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 4.85 days of gate-in dwell at Jakarta and 3.53 days of gate-out dwell at Los Angeles on top of the chosen sail time.

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