Ports & Routes
Global Port Intelligence
| Path | Records | Actual median | P25–P75 range | TS dwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | 523 | 105.0d | 104.0–108.0 d | — |
| via Colombo | 26 | 111.0d | 111.0–118.0 d | 7.0d |
All values are actuals from tracked container records. Paths flagged low n have fewer than 20 records and should be read as directional.
The median transit time is 105.0 days. This is based on 172 containers tracked end-to-end on this exact direct path.
Most containers arrive within 104.0–108.0 days (P25–P75 of 549 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.
The shipping distance from Kattupalli to Vizhinjam Seaport is approximately 813 nautical miles (1,506 km).
MSC line operates direct service on this lane in our tracked dataset.
Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Colombo (111.0d total, 26 records).
Approximately 202.0 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Kattupalli is 5.0 days. Vessel sail time from Kattupalli to Vizhinjam Seaport is 105.0 days. The median gate-out dwell at Vizhinjam Seaport is 92.0 days.
Container shipping from Kattupalli to Vizhinjam Seaport spans approximately 813 nautical miles, equivalent to 1,506 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 549 records across qualifying paths. Of those, 172 containers were tracked end-to-end on the direct path (literally booked from Kattupalli to Vizhinjam Seaport with no transshipment). The median sail time on direct service is 105.0 days. Most shipments arrive within 104.0 to 108.0 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.
The typical door-to-door figure is 202.0 days. Median gate-in dwell at Kattupalli is 5.0 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 Kattupalli to Vizhinjam Seaport is 105.0 days. Median gate-out dwell at Vizhinjam Seaport is 92.0 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.
Direct service — meaning no transshipment between origin and destination — is the dominant routing on this corridor. It is supported by 523 leg-level observations on the direct segment. Of those, 172 were containers literally booked direct from Kattupalli to Vizhinjam Seaport and tracked end-to-end on this exact path. MSC operates the dominant tracked direct service. On the direct segment, the median sail time is 105.0 days, and the P25–P75 range runs from 104.0 to 108.0 days.
One transshipment alternative is present in the dataset. The Colombo-routed path takes a median of 111.0 days based on 26 records, with a P25–P75 range of 111.0 to 118.0 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 7.0 days.
For planning purposes, treat the 104.0 to 108.0 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for direct service. About half of all observed direct shipments fell within that 4.0-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 5.0 days of gate-in dwell at Kattupalli and 92.0 days of gate-out dwell at Vizhinjam Seaport on top of the chosen sail time.