Laem Chabang to Rotterdam

Thailand → Netherlands · 314 records · Updated today
46.7d
at sea
54.2d
door-to-door
45.2–48.3 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 2 paths · 314 leg observations
MaerskMSC
via Tanjung Pelepas
46.7d
178records
Maersk · P25–P75 45.2–48.3 d · +5.34d dwell at Tanjung Pelepas
via Singapore
56.5d+9.8d
136records
MSC, COSCO · P25–P75 52.0–62.0 d · +6.0d dwell at Singapore
Add 4.55d gate-in at Laem Chabang and 2.95d gate-out at Rotterdam for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Tanjung Pelepas 17846.7d45.2–48.3 d5.34d
via Singapore 13656.5d52.0–62.0 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 Laem Chabang to Rotterdam?

The median transit time is 46.7 days, based on 314 tracked records on this lane.

What is the typical range of transit times from Laem Chabang to Rotterdam?

Most containers arrive within 45.2–48.3 days (P25–P75 of 314 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Laem Chabang to Rotterdam?

The shipping distance from Laem Chabang to Rotterdam is approximately 9,173 nautical miles (16,989 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Laem Chabang to Rotterdam route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Tanjung Pelepas (46.7d total, 178 records); Singapore (56.5d total, 136 records).

What is the typical door-to-door time from Laem Chabang to Rotterdam?

Approximately 54.2 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Laem Chabang is 4.55 days. Vessel sail time from Laem Chabang to Rotterdam is 46.7 days. The median gate-out dwell at Rotterdam is 2.95 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Laem Chabang to Rotterdam spans approximately 9,173 nautical miles, equivalent to 16,989 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 314 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 46.7 days. Most shipments arrive within 45.2 to 48.3 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 54.2 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 Rotterdam is 46.7 days. Median gate-out dwell at Rotterdam is 2.95 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 Laem Chabang and Rotterdam. The Tanjung Pelepas-routed path takes a median of 46.7 days based on 178 records, with a P25–P75 range of 45.2 to 48.3 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.34 days. The Singapore-routed path takes a median of 56.5 days based on 136 records, with a P25–P75 range of 52.0 to 62.0 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.0 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 45.2 to 48.3 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 3.1-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 2.95 days of gate-out dwell at Rotterdam on top of the chosen sail time.

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