Long Beach to Surabaya

Usa → Indonesia · 116 records · Updated today
49.0d
at sea
58.0d
door-to-door
48.0–52.0 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 3 paths · 116 leg observations
MSCCOSCO
via Singapore
49.0d
54records
MSC · P25–P75 48.0–52.0 d · +6.0d dwell at Singapore
via Ningbo
55.2d+6.2d
37records
COSCO · P25–P75 50.6–61.2 d · +7.64d dwell at Ningbo
via Busan > Singapore
64.0d+15.0d
25records
MSC · P25–P75 56.0–71.8 d · +6.01d dwell at Busan
Add 7.0d gate-in at Long Beach and 2.0d gate-out at Surabaya for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Singapore 5449.0d48.0–52.0 d6.0d
via Ningbo 3755.2d50.6–61.2 d7.64d
via Busan > Singapore 2564.0d56.0–71.8 d6.01d

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 Long Beach to Surabaya?

The median transit time is 49.0 days, based on 116 tracked records on this lane.

What is the typical range of transit times from Long Beach to Surabaya?

Most containers arrive within 48.0–52.0 days (P25–P75 of 116 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Long Beach to Surabaya?

The shipping distance from Long Beach to Surabaya is approximately 7,795 nautical miles (14,436 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Long Beach to Surabaya route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Singapore (49.0d total, 54 records); Ningbo (55.2d total, 37 records); Busan > Singapore (64.0d total, 25 records).

What is the typical door-to-door time from Long Beach to Surabaya?

Approximately 58.0 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Long Beach is 7.0 days. Vessel sail time from Long Beach to Surabaya is 49.0 days. The median gate-out dwell at Surabaya is 2.0 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Long Beach to Surabaya spans approximately 7,795 nautical miles, equivalent to 14,436 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 116 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 49.0 days. Most shipments arrive within 48.0 to 52.0 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 Long Beach is 7.0 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 Long Beach to Surabaya is 49.0 days. Median gate-out dwell at Surabaya is 2.0 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 Long Beach and Surabaya. The Singapore-routed path takes a median of 49.0 days based on 54 records, with a P25–P75 range of 48.0 to 52.0 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.0 days. The Ningbo-routed path takes a median of 55.2 days based on 37 records, with a P25–P75 range of 50.6 to 61.2 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 7.64 days. The Busan and Singapore-routed path takes a median of 64.0 days based on 25 records, with a P25–P75 range of 56.0 to 71.8 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.01 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 48.0 to 52.0 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 4.0-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 7.0 days of gate-in dwell at Long Beach and 2.0 days of gate-out dwell at Surabaya on top of the chosen sail time.

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