Jakarta to New York

Indonesia → Usa · 144 records · Updated today
51.4d
at sea
59.8d
door-to-door
50.1–53.4 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 2 paths · 144 leg observations
MSCMaersk
via Singapore
50.4d
32records
MSC, COSCO · P25–P75 48.4–53.4 d · +6.0d dwell at Singapore
via Tanjung Pelepas
51.4d+1.0d
112records
Maersk · P25–P75 50.1–53.4 d · +5.34d dwell at Tanjung Pelepas
Add 4.85d gate-in at Jakarta and 3.5d gate-out at New York for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Tanjung Pelepas 11251.4d50.1–53.4 d5.34d
via Singapore 3250.4d48.4–53.4 d6.0d

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 New York?

The median transit time is 51.4 days, based on 144 tracked records on this lane.

What is the typical range of transit times from Jakarta to New York?

Most containers arrive within 50.1–53.4 days (P25–P75 of 144 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Jakarta to New York?

The shipping distance from Jakarta to New York is approximately 10,447 nautical miles (19,347 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Jakarta to New York route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Tanjung Pelepas (51.4d total, 112 records); Singapore (50.4d total, 32 records).

What is the typical door-to-door time from Jakarta to New York?

Approximately 59.8 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Jakarta is 4.85 days. Vessel sail time from Jakarta to New York is 51.4 days. The median gate-out dwell at New York is 3.5 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Jakarta to New York spans approximately 10,447 nautical miles, equivalent to 19,347 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 144 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 51.4 days. Most shipments arrive within 50.1 to 53.4 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 59.8 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 New York is 51.4 days. Median gate-out dwell at New York is 3.5 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 Jakarta and New York. The Tanjung Pelepas-routed path takes a median of 51.4 days based on 112 records, with a P25–P75 range of 50.1 to 53.4 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.34 days. The Singapore-routed path takes a median of 50.4 days based on 32 records, with a P25–P75 range of 48.4 to 53.4 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.0 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 50.1 to 53.4 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 3.3-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 4.85 days of gate-in dwell at Jakarta and 3.5 days of gate-out dwell at New York on top of the chosen sail time.

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