Rotterdam to Oran

Netherlands → Algeria · 256 records · Updated today
37.6d
at sea
57.7d
door-to-door
35.8–43.5 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 2 paths · 256 leg observations
Maersk
via Algeciras
37.6d
222records
Maersk · P25–P75 35.8–43.5 d · +4.54d dwell at Algeciras
via Algeciras > Barcelona
46.5d+8.9d
34records
Maersk · P25–P75 42.8–52.2 d · +4.54d dwell at Algeciras
Add 4.13d gate-in at Rotterdam and 16.0d gate-out at Oran for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Algeciras 22237.6d35.8–43.5 d4.54d
via Algeciras > Barcelona 3446.5d42.8–52.2 d4.54d

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 Oran?

The median transit time is 37.6 days, based on 256 tracked records on this lane.

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

Most containers arrive within 35.8–43.5 days (P25–P75 of 256 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Rotterdam to Oran?

The shipping distance from Rotterdam to Oran is approximately 1,652 nautical miles (3,059 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Rotterdam to Oran route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Algeciras (37.6d total, 222 records); Algeciras > Barcelona (46.5d total, 34 records).

What is the typical door-to-door time from Rotterdam to Oran?

Approximately 57.7 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Rotterdam is 4.13 days. Vessel sail time from Rotterdam to Oran is 37.6 days. The median gate-out dwell at Oran is 16.0 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Rotterdam to Oran spans approximately 1,652 nautical miles, equivalent to 3,059 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 256 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 37.6 days. Most shipments arrive within 35.8 to 43.5 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 57.7 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 Oran is 37.6 days. Median gate-out dwell at Oran is 16.0 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 Rotterdam and Oran. The Algeciras-routed path takes a median of 37.6 days based on 222 records, with a P25–P75 range of 35.8 to 43.5 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 4.54 days. The Algeciras and Barcelona-routed path takes a median of 46.5 days based on 34 records, with a P25–P75 range of 42.8 to 52.2 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 4.54 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 35.8 to 43.5 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 7.7-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 4.13 days of gate-in dwell at Rotterdam and 16.0 days of gate-out dwell at Oran on top of the chosen sail time.

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