Ports & Routes
Global Port Intelligence
| Path | Records | Actual median | P25–P75 range | TS dwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Shanghai | 46 | 37.4d | 33.1–40.4 d | 5.24d |
| via Busan | 26 | 43.4d | 34.9–44.7 d | 6.01d |
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 37.4 days, based on 72 tracked records on this lane.
Most containers arrive within 33.1–40.4 days (P25–P75 of 72 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.
The shipping distance from Qingdao to Colombo is approximately 4,471 nautical miles (8,280 km).
Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Shanghai (37.4d total, 46 records); Busan (43.4d total, 26 records).
Approximately 42.6 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Qingdao is 2.34 days. Vessel sail time from Qingdao to Colombo is 37.4 days. The median gate-out dwell at Colombo is 2.82 days.
Container shipping from Qingdao to Colombo spans approximately 4,471 nautical miles, equivalent to 8,280 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 72 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 37.4 days. Most shipments arrive within 33.1 to 40.4 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.
The typical door-to-door figure is 42.6 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 Colombo is 37.4 days. Median gate-out dwell at Colombo is 2.82 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 Qingdao and Colombo. The Shanghai-routed path takes a median of 37.4 days based on 46 records, with a P25–P75 range of 33.1 to 40.4 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.24 days. The Busan-routed path takes a median of 43.4 days based on 26 records, with a P25–P75 range of 34.9 to 44.7 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.01 days.
For planning purposes, treat the 33.1 to 40.4 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 7.3-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 2.34 days of gate-in dwell at Qingdao and 2.82 days of gate-out dwell at Colombo on top of the chosen sail time.