Ports & Routes
Global Port Intelligence
| Path | Records | Actual median | P25–P75 range | TS dwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Tema | 212 | 85.2d | 81.7–99.2 d | 19.4d |
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 85.2 days, based on 212 tracked records on this lane.
Most containers arrive within 81.7–99.2 days (P25–P75 of 212 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.
The shipping distance from Qingdao to Dakar is approximately 11,020 nautical miles (20,410 km).
Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Tema (85.2d total, 212 records).
Approximately 94.4 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Qingdao is 2.34 days. Vessel sail time from Qingdao to Dakar is 85.2 days. The median gate-out dwell at Dakar is 6.88 days.
Container shipping from Qingdao to Dakar spans approximately 11,020 nautical miles, equivalent to 20,410 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 212 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 85.2 days. Most shipments arrive within 81.7 to 99.2 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.
The typical door-to-door figure is 94.4 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 Dakar is 85.2 days. Median gate-out dwell at Dakar is 6.88 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.
One transshipment alternative is present in the dataset. The Tema-routed path takes a median of 85.2 days based on 212 records, with a P25–P75 range of 81.7 to 99.2 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 19.4 days.
For planning purposes, treat the 81.7 to 99.2 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 17.5-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 2.34 days of gate-in dwell at Qingdao and 6.88 days of gate-out dwell at Dakar on top of the chosen sail time.