Nansha to Matadi

China → Dr Congo · 250 records · Updated today
65.1d
at sea
86.1d
door-to-door
62.0–67.5 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 1 path · 250 leg observations
Maersk
via Pointe Noire
65.1d
250records
Maersk, MSC · P25–P75 62.0–67.5 d · +10.0d dwell at Pointe Noire
Add 7.0d gate-in at Nansha and 14.0d gate-out at Matadi for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Pointe Noire 25065.1d62.0–67.5 d10.0d

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 Nansha to Matadi?

The median transit time is 65.1 days, based on 250 tracked records on this lane.

What is the typical range of transit times from Nansha to Matadi?

Most containers arrive within 62.0–67.5 days (P25–P75 of 250 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Nansha to Matadi?

The shipping distance from Nansha to Matadi is approximately 8,905 nautical miles (16,492 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Nansha to Matadi route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Pointe Noire (65.1d total, 250 records).

What is the typical door-to-door time from Nansha to Matadi?

Approximately 86.1 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Nansha is 7.0 days. Vessel sail time from Nansha to Matadi is 65.1 days. The median gate-out dwell at Matadi is 14.0 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Nansha to Matadi spans approximately 8,905 nautical miles, equivalent to 16,492 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 250 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 65.1 days. Most shipments arrive within 62.0 to 67.5 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 86.1 days. Median gate-in dwell at Nansha 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 Nansha to Matadi is 65.1 days. Median gate-out dwell at Matadi is 14.0 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.

One transshipment alternative is present in the dataset. The Pointe Noire-routed path takes a median of 65.1 days based on 250 records, with a P25–P75 range of 62.0 to 67.5 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 10.0 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 62.0 to 67.5 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 5.5-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 7.0 days of gate-in dwell at Nansha and 14.0 days of gate-out dwell at Matadi on top of the chosen sail time.

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