Ports & Routes
Global Port Intelligence
| Path | Records | Actual median | P25–P75 range | TS dwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | 219 | 37.3d | 36.3–41.3 d | — |
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 37.3 days. This is based on 212 containers tracked end-to-end on this exact direct path.
Most containers arrive within 36.3–41.3 days (P25–P75 of 219 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.
The shipping distance from Qingdao to Coega is approximately 7,599 nautical miles (14,074 km).
MSC line operates direct service on this lane in our tracked dataset.
No transshipment paths are present in the tracked dataset for this lane — containers observed move directly from Qingdao to Coega.
Approximately 41.6 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Qingdao is 2.34 days. Vessel sail time from Qingdao to Coega is 37.3 days. The median gate-out dwell at Coega is 2.0 days.
Container shipping from Qingdao to Coega spans approximately 7,599 nautical miles, equivalent to 14,074 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 219 records across qualifying paths. Of those, 212 containers were tracked end-to-end on the direct path (literally booked from Qingdao to Coega with no transshipment). The median sail time on direct service is 37.3 days. Most shipments arrive within 36.3 to 41.3 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.
The typical door-to-door figure is 41.6 days. Median gate-in dwell at Qingdao is 2.34 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 Qingdao to Coega is 37.3 days. Median gate-out dwell at Coega is 2.0 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.
Direct service — meaning no transshipment between origin and destination — is the dominant routing on this corridor. It is supported by 219 leg-level observations on the direct segment. Of those, 212 were containers literally booked direct from Qingdao to Coega and tracked end-to-end on this exact path. MSC operates the dominant tracked direct service. On the direct segment, the median sail time is 37.3 days, and the P25–P75 range runs from 36.3 to 41.3 days.
For planning purposes, treat the 36.3 to 41.3 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for direct service. About half of all observed direct shipments fell within that 5.0-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 2.34 days of gate-in dwell at Qingdao and 2.0 days of gate-out dwell at Coega on top of the chosen sail time.