Nansha to Valencia

China → Spain · 336 records · Updated today
55.1d
at sea
66.9d
door-to-door
53.4–57.3 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 2 paths · 336 leg observations
MaerskMSC
via Tanjung Pelepas
55.1d
315records
Maersk · P25–P75 53.4–57.3 d · +5.34d dwell at Tanjung Pelepas
via Singapore
55.8d+0.7d
21records
MSC · P25–P75 52.8–60.8 d · +6.0d dwell at Singapore
Add 7.0d gate-in at Nansha and 4.8d gate-out at Valencia for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Tanjung Pelepas 31555.1d53.4–57.3 d5.34d
via Singapore 2155.8d52.8–60.8 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 Nansha to Valencia?

The median transit time is 55.1 days, based on 336 tracked records on this lane.

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

Most containers arrive within 53.4–57.3 days (P25–P75 of 336 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Nansha to Valencia?

The shipping distance from Nansha to Valencia is approximately 8,211 nautical miles (15,208 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Nansha to Valencia route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Tanjung Pelepas (55.1d total, 315 records); Singapore (55.8d total, 21 records).

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

Approximately 66.9 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Nansha is 7.0 days. Vessel sail time from Nansha to Valencia is 55.1 days. The median gate-out dwell at Valencia is 4.8 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Nansha to Valencia spans approximately 8,211 nautical miles, equivalent to 15,208 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 336 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 55.1 days. Most shipments arrive within 53.4 to 57.3 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 66.9 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 Valencia is 55.1 days. Median gate-out dwell at Valencia is 4.8 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 Nansha and Valencia. The Tanjung Pelepas-routed path takes a median of 55.1 days based on 315 records, with a P25–P75 range of 53.4 to 57.3 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.34 days. The Singapore-routed path takes a median of 55.8 days based on 21 records, with a P25–P75 range of 52.8 to 60.8 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.0 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 53.4 to 57.3 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 3.9-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 7.0 days of gate-in dwell at Nansha and 4.8 days of gate-out dwell at Valencia on top of the chosen sail time.

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