Rotterdam to Laem Chabang

Netherlands → Thailand · 420 records · Updated today
47.7d
at sea
54.8d
door-to-door
46.2–49.6 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 1 path · 420 leg observations
Maersk
via Tanjung Pelepas
47.7d
420records
Maersk · P25–P75 46.2–49.6 d · +5.34d dwell at Tanjung Pelepas
Add 4.13d gate-in at Rotterdam and 3.0d gate-out at Laem Chabang for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Tanjung Pelepas 42047.7d46.2–49.6 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 Laem Chabang?

The median transit time is 47.7 days, based on 420 tracked records on this lane.

What is the typical range of transit times from Rotterdam to Laem Chabang?

Most containers arrive within 46.2–49.6 days (P25–P75 of 420 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Rotterdam to Laem Chabang?

The shipping distance from Rotterdam to Laem Chabang is approximately 9,173 nautical miles (16,989 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Rotterdam to Laem Chabang route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Tanjung Pelepas (47.7d total, 420 records).

What is the typical door-to-door time from Rotterdam to Laem Chabang?

Approximately 54.8 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Rotterdam is 4.13 days. Vessel sail time from Rotterdam to Laem Chabang is 47.7 days. The median gate-out dwell at Laem Chabang is 3.0 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Rotterdam to Laem Chabang spans approximately 9,173 nautical miles, equivalent to 16,989 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 420 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 47.7 days. Most shipments arrive within 46.2 to 49.6 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 54.8 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 Laem Chabang is 47.7 days. Median gate-out dwell at Laem Chabang is 3.0 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 47.7 days based on 420 records, with a P25–P75 range of 46.2 to 49.6 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.34 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 46.2 to 49.6 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 3.4-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 4.13 days of gate-in dwell at Rotterdam and 3.0 days of gate-out dwell at Laem Chabang on top of the chosen sail time.

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