Qingdao to Haifa

China → Israel · 99 records · Updated today
59.9d
at sea
66.2d
door-to-door
58.3–61.9 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 2 paths · 99 leg observations
MaerskMSC
via Port Said
59.9d
78records
Maersk · P25–P75 58.3–61.9 d · +6.3d dwell at Port Said
via Ningbo > Ashdod
77.0d+17.1d
21records
MSC · P25–P75 74.0–81.0 d · +7.64d dwell at Ningbo
Add 2.34d gate-in at Qingdao and 4.0d gate-out at Haifa for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Port Said 7859.9d58.3–61.9 d6.3d
via Ningbo > Ashdod 2177.0d74.0–81.0 d7.64d

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 Qingdao to Haifa?

The median transit time is 59.9 days, based on 99 tracked records on this lane.

What is the typical range of transit times from Qingdao to Haifa?

Most containers arrive within 58.3–61.9 days (P25–P75 of 99 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Qingdao to Haifa?

The shipping distance from Qingdao to Haifa is approximately 7,794 nautical miles (14,435 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Qingdao to Haifa route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Port Said (59.9d total, 78 records); Ningbo > Ashdod (77.0d total, 21 records).

What is the typical door-to-door time from Qingdao to Haifa?

Approximately 66.2 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Qingdao is 2.34 days. Vessel sail time from Qingdao to Haifa is 59.9 days. The median gate-out dwell at Haifa is 4.0 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Qingdao to Haifa spans approximately 7,794 nautical miles, equivalent to 14,435 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 99 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 59.9 days. Most shipments arrive within 58.3 to 61.9 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 66.2 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 Haifa is 59.9 days. Median gate-out dwell at Haifa is 4.0 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 Haifa. The Port Said-routed path takes a median of 59.9 days based on 78 records, with a P25–P75 range of 58.3 to 61.9 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.3 days. The Ningbo and Ashdod-routed path takes a median of 77.0 days based on 21 records, with a P25–P75 range of 74.0 to 81.0 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 7.64 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 58.3 to 61.9 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 3.6-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 2.34 days of gate-in dwell at Qingdao and 4.0 days of gate-out dwell at Haifa on top of the chosen sail time.

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