Ports & Routes
Global Port Intelligence
| Path | Records | Actual median | P25–P75 range | TS dwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Busan | 340 | 44.0d | 42.3–47.2 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 44.0 days, based on 340 tracked records on this lane.
Most containers arrive within 42.3–47.2 days (P25–P75 of 340 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.
The shipping distance from Qingdao to Houston is approximately 10,195 nautical miles (18,881 km).
Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Busan (44.0d total, 340 records).
Approximately 49.7 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Qingdao is 2.34 days. Vessel sail time from Qingdao to Houston is 44.0 days. The median gate-out dwell at Houston is 3.4 days.
Container shipping from Qingdao to Houston spans approximately 10,195 nautical miles, equivalent to 18,881 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 340 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 44.0 days. Most shipments arrive within 42.3 to 47.2 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.
The typical door-to-door figure is 49.7 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 Houston is 44.0 days. Median gate-out dwell at Houston is 3.4 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.
One transshipment alternative is present in the dataset. The Busan-routed path takes a median of 44.0 days based on 340 records, with a P25–P75 range of 42.3 to 47.2 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.01 days.
For planning purposes, treat the 42.3 to 47.2 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 4.9-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 2.34 days of gate-in dwell at Qingdao and 3.4 days of gate-out dwell at Houston on top of the chosen sail time.