Montreal to Qingdao

Canada → China · 197 records · Updated today
96.8d
at sea
107.6d
door-to-door
86.8–111.8 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 6 paths · 197 leg observations
MSC
via Gioia Tauro
78.8d
21records
MSC · P25–P75 75.8–84.8 d · +6.0d dwell at Gioia Tauro
via Sines > Gioia Tauro
88.8d+10.0d
29records
MSC · P25–P75 85.8–96.8 d · +5.0d dwell at Sines
via Antwerp > Singapore
88.8d+10.0d
23records
MSC · P25–P75 84.0–97.9 d · +5.0d dwell at Antwerp
via Le Havre
91.8d+13.0d
36records
MSC · P25–P75 82.8–96.8 d · +6.0d dwell at Le Havre
via Le Havre > Singapore
96.8d+18.0d
45records
MSC · P25–P75 86.8–111.8 d · +6.0d dwell at Le Havre
via Barcelona > Singapore
100.8d+22.0d
43records
MSC · P25–P75 98.0–107.9 d · +7.0d dwell at Barcelona
Add 8.0d gate-in at Montreal and 2.84d gate-out at Qingdao for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Le Havre > Singapore 4596.8d86.8–111.8 d6.0d
via Barcelona > Singapore 43100.8d98.0–107.9 d7.0d
via Le Havre 3691.8d82.8–96.8 d6.0d
via Sines > Gioia Tauro 2988.8d85.8–96.8 d5.0d
via Antwerp > Singapore 2388.8d84.0–97.9 d5.0d
via Gioia Tauro 2178.8d75.8–84.8 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 Montreal to Qingdao?

The median transit time is 96.8 days, based on 197 tracked records on this lane.

What is the typical range of transit times from Montreal to Qingdao?

Most containers arrive within 86.8–111.8 days (P25–P75 of 197 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Montreal to Qingdao?

The shipping distance from Montreal to Qingdao is approximately 11,988 nautical miles (22,201 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Montreal to Qingdao route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Le Havre > Singapore (96.8d total, 45 records); Barcelona > Singapore (100.8d total, 43 records); Le Havre (91.8d total, 36 records); Sines > Gioia Tauro (88.8d total, 29 records); Antwerp > Singapore (88.8d total, 23 records); Gioia Tauro (78.8d total, 21 records).

What is the typical door-to-door time from Montreal to Qingdao?

Approximately 107.6 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Montreal is 8.0 days. Vessel sail time from Montreal to Qingdao is 96.8 days. The median gate-out dwell at Qingdao is 2.84 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Montreal to Qingdao spans approximately 11,988 nautical miles, equivalent to 22,201 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 197 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 96.8 days. Most shipments arrive within 86.8 to 111.8 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 107.6 days. Median gate-in dwell at Montreal is 8.0 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 Montreal to Qingdao is 96.8 days. Median gate-out dwell at Qingdao is 2.84 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.

6 transshipment alternatives appear in the dataset, each routing a container through one or more hub ports between Montreal and Qingdao. The Le Havre and Singapore-routed path takes a median of 96.8 days based on 45 records, with a P25–P75 range of 86.8 to 111.8 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.0 days. The Barcelona and Singapore-routed path takes a median of 100.8 days based on 43 records, with a P25–P75 range of 98.0 to 107.9 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 7.0 days. The Le Havre-routed path takes a median of 91.8 days based on 36 records, with a P25–P75 range of 82.8 to 96.8 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.0 days. Additional tracked transshipment options through Sines, Antwerp, and Gioia Tauro represent smaller volume on this corridor.

For planning purposes, treat the 86.8 to 111.8 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 25.0-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 8.0 days of gate-in dwell at Montreal and 2.84 days of gate-out dwell at Qingdao on top of the chosen sail time.

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