Port Said to Toamasina

Egypt → Madagascar · 140 records · Updated today
61.7d
at sea
71.2d
door-to-door
59.2–63.8 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 2 paths · 140 leg observations
Maersk
via Salalah
61.7d
117records
Maersk · P25–P75 59.2–63.8 d · +5.34d dwell at Salalah
via Nhava Sheva > Salalah
104.8d+43.1d
23records
Maersk · P25–P75 93.1–111.5 d · +19.0d dwell at Nhava Sheva
Add 4.82d gate-in at Port Said and 4.63d gate-out at Toamasina for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Salalah 11761.7d59.2–63.8 d5.34d
via Nhava Sheva > Salalah 23104.8d93.1–111.5 d19.0d

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 Port Said to Toamasina?

The median transit time is 61.7 days, based on 140 tracked records on this lane.

What is the typical range of transit times from Port Said to Toamasina?

Most containers arrive within 59.2–63.8 days (P25–P75 of 140 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Port Said to Toamasina?

The shipping distance from Port Said to Toamasina is approximately 3,710 nautical miles (6,870 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Port Said to Toamasina route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Salalah (61.7d total, 117 records); Nhava Sheva > Salalah (104.8d total, 23 records).

What is the typical door-to-door time from Port Said to Toamasina?

Approximately 71.2 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Port Said is 4.82 days. Vessel sail time from Port Said to Toamasina is 61.7 days. The median gate-out dwell at Toamasina is 4.63 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Port Said to Toamasina spans approximately 3,710 nautical miles, equivalent to 6,870 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 61.7 days. Most shipments arrive within 59.2 to 63.8 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 71.2 days. Median gate-in dwell at Port Said is 4.82 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 Port Said to Toamasina is 61.7 days. Median gate-out dwell at Toamasina is 4.63 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 Port Said and Toamasina. The Salalah-routed path takes a median of 61.7 days based on 117 records, with a P25–P75 range of 59.2 to 63.8 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.34 days. The Nhava Sheva and Salalah-routed path takes a median of 104.8 days based on 23 records, with a P25–P75 range of 93.1 to 111.5 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 19.0 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 59.2 to 63.8 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 4.6-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 4.82 days of gate-in dwell at Port Said and 4.63 days of gate-out dwell at Toamasina on top of the chosen sail time.

View Route on Map →