Ports & Routes
Global Port Intelligence
| Path | Records | Actual median | P25–P75 range | TS dwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Port Said | 140 | 47.1d | 45.9–48.3 d | 6.3d |
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 47.1 days, based on 140 tracked records on this lane.
Most containers arrive within 45.9–48.3 days (P25–P75 of 140 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.
The shipping distance from Mersin to Colombo is approximately 3,880 nautical miles (7,186 km).
Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Port Said (47.1d total, 140 records).
Approximately 55.5 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Mersin is 5.59 days. Vessel sail time from Mersin to Colombo is 47.1 days. The median gate-out dwell at Colombo is 2.82 days.
Container shipping from Mersin to Colombo spans approximately 3,880 nautical miles, equivalent to 7,186 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 140 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 47.1 days. Most shipments arrive within 45.9 to 48.3 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.
The typical door-to-door figure is 55.5 days. Median gate-in dwell at Mersin is 5.59 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 Mersin to Colombo is 47.1 days. Median gate-out dwell at Colombo is 2.82 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.
One transshipment alternative is present in the dataset. The Port Said-routed path takes a median of 47.1 days based on 140 records, with a P25–P75 range of 45.9 to 48.3 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.3 days.
For planning purposes, treat the 45.9 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 2.4-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 5.59 days of gate-in dwell at Mersin and 2.82 days of gate-out dwell at Colombo on top of the chosen sail time.