Ports & Routes
Global Port Intelligence
| Path | Records | Actual median | P25–P75 range | TS dwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Yantian | 144 | 54.6d | 53.1–57.5 d | 5.0d |
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 54.6 days, based on 144 tracked records on this lane.
Most containers arrive within 53.1–57.5 days (P25–P75 of 144 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.
The shipping distance from Laem Chabang to Houston is approximately 12,270 nautical miles (22,725 km).
Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Yantian (54.6d total, 144 records).
Approximately 62.5 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Laem Chabang is 4.55 days. Vessel sail time from Laem Chabang to Houston is 54.6 days. The median gate-out dwell at Houston is 3.4 days.
Container shipping from Laem Chabang to Houston spans approximately 12,270 nautical miles, equivalent to 22,725 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 54.6 days. Most shipments arrive within 53.1 to 57.5 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.
The typical door-to-door figure is 62.5 days. Median gate-in dwell at Laem Chabang is 4.55 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 Laem Chabang to Houston is 54.6 days. Median gate-out dwell at Houston is 3.4 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.
One transshipment alternative is present in the dataset. The Yantian-routed path takes a median of 54.6 days based on 144 records, with a P25–P75 range of 53.1 to 57.5 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.0 days.
For planning purposes, treat the 53.1 to 57.5 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 4.4-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 4.55 days of gate-in dwell at Laem Chabang and 3.4 days of gate-out dwell at Houston on top of the chosen sail time.