Rotterdam to Ho Chi Minh

Netherlands → Vietnam · 217 records · Updated today
45.7d
at sea
51.6d
door-to-door
44.4–47.5 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 1 path · 217 leg observations
Maersk
via Tanjung Pelepas
45.7d
217records
Maersk · P25–P75 44.4–47.5 d · +5.34d dwell at Tanjung Pelepas
Add 4.13d gate-in at Rotterdam and 1.79d gate-out at Ho Chi Minh for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Tanjung Pelepas 21745.7d44.4–47.5 d5.34d

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 Rotterdam to Ho Chi Minh?

The median transit time is 45.7 days, based on 217 tracked records on this lane.

What is the typical range of transit times from Rotterdam to Ho Chi Minh?

Most containers arrive within 44.4–47.5 days (P25–P75 of 217 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Rotterdam to Ho Chi Minh?

The shipping distance from Rotterdam to Ho Chi Minh is approximately 9,037 nautical miles (16,736 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Rotterdam to Ho Chi Minh route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Tanjung Pelepas (45.7d total, 217 records).

What is the typical door-to-door time from Rotterdam to Ho Chi Minh?

Approximately 51.6 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Rotterdam is 4.13 days. Vessel sail time from Rotterdam to Ho Chi Minh is 45.7 days. The median gate-out dwell at Ho Chi Minh is 1.79 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Rotterdam to Ho Chi Minh spans approximately 9,037 nautical miles, equivalent to 16,736 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 217 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 45.7 days. Most shipments arrive within 44.4 to 47.5 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 51.6 days. Median gate-in dwell at Rotterdam is 4.13 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 Rotterdam to Ho Chi Minh is 45.7 days. Median gate-out dwell at Ho Chi Minh is 1.79 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.

One transshipment alternative is present in the dataset. The Tanjung Pelepas-routed path takes a median of 45.7 days based on 217 records, with a P25–P75 range of 44.4 to 47.5 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.34 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 44.4 to 47.5 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 3.1-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 4.13 days of gate-in dwell at Rotterdam and 1.79 days of gate-out dwell at Ho Chi Minh on top of the chosen sail time.

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