Rotterdam to Tianjin

Netherlands → China · 202 records · Updated today
61.3d
at sea
69.4d
door-to-door
57.9–68.0 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 2 paths · 202 leg observations
Maersk
via Tanjung Pelepas
54.8d
44records
Maersk · P25–P75 53.2–56.5 d · +5.34d dwell at Tanjung Pelepas
via Singapore
61.3d+6.5d
158records
Maersk · P25–P75 57.9–68.0 d · +6.0d dwell at Singapore
Add 4.13d gate-in at Rotterdam and 4.0d gate-out at Tianjin for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Singapore 15861.3d57.9–68.0 d6.0d
via Tanjung Pelepas 4454.8d53.2–56.5 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 Tianjin?

The median transit time is 61.3 days, based on 202 tracked records on this lane.

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

Most containers arrive within 57.9–68.0 days (P25–P75 of 202 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

Are there transshipment options on the Rotterdam to Tianjin route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Singapore (61.3d total, 158 records); Tanjung Pelepas (54.8d total, 44 records).

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

Approximately 69.4 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Rotterdam is 4.13 days. Vessel sail time from Rotterdam to Tianjin is 61.3 days. The median gate-out dwell at Tianjin is 4.0 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Rotterdam to Tianjin. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 202 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 61.3 days. Most shipments arrive within 57.9 to 68.0 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 69.4 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 Tianjin is 61.3 days. Median gate-out dwell at Tianjin 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 Rotterdam and Tianjin. The Singapore-routed path takes a median of 61.3 days based on 158 records, with a P25–P75 range of 57.9 to 68.0 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.0 days. The Tanjung Pelepas-routed path takes a median of 54.8 days based on 44 records, with a P25–P75 range of 53.2 to 56.5 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.34 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 57.9 to 68.0 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 10.1-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 4.13 days of gate-in dwell at Rotterdam and 4.0 days of gate-out dwell at Tianjin on top of the chosen sail time.

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