Semarang to Los Angeles

Indonesia → Usa · 124 records · Updated today
46.1d
at sea
54.4d
door-to-door
45.4–47.3 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 3 paths · 124 leg observations
Maersk
via Nansha
46.1d
53records
Maersk · P25–P75 45.4–47.3 d · +5.02d dwell at Nansha
via Tanjung Pelepas > Shanghai
49.2d+3.1d
43records
Maersk · P25–P75 46.0–54.3 d · +5.34d dwell at Tanjung Pelepas
via Singapore > Shanghai
51.6d+5.5d
28records
Maersk · P25–P75 47.2–56.3 d · +6.0d dwell at Singapore
Add 4.8d gate-in at Semarang and 3.53d gate-out at Los Angeles for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Nansha 5346.1d45.4–47.3 d5.02d
via Tanjung Pelepas > Shanghai 4349.2d46.0–54.3 d5.34d
via Singapore > Shanghai 2851.6d47.2–56.3 d6.0d

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 Semarang to Los Angeles?

The median transit time is 46.1 days, based on 124 tracked records on this lane.

What is the typical range of transit times from Semarang to Los Angeles?

Most containers arrive within 45.4–47.3 days (P25–P75 of 124 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Semarang to Los Angeles?

The shipping distance from Semarang to Los Angeles is approximately 8,049 nautical miles (14,907 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Semarang to Los Angeles route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Nansha (46.1d total, 53 records); Tanjung Pelepas > Shanghai (49.2d total, 43 records); Singapore > Shanghai (51.6d total, 28 records).

What is the typical door-to-door time from Semarang to Los Angeles?

Approximately 54.4 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Semarang is 4.8 days. Vessel sail time from Semarang to Los Angeles is 46.1 days. The median gate-out dwell at Los Angeles is 3.53 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Semarang to Los Angeles spans approximately 8,049 nautical miles, equivalent to 14,907 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 124 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 46.1 days. Most shipments arrive within 45.4 to 47.3 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 54.4 days. Median gate-in dwell at Semarang is 4.8 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 Semarang to Los Angeles is 46.1 days. Median gate-out dwell at Los Angeles is 3.53 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.

3 transshipment alternatives appear in the dataset, each routing a container through one or more hub ports between Semarang and Los Angeles. The Nansha-routed path takes a median of 46.1 days based on 53 records, with a P25–P75 range of 45.4 to 47.3 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.02 days. The Tanjung Pelepas and Shanghai-routed path takes a median of 49.2 days based on 43 records, with a P25–P75 range of 46.0 to 54.3 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.34 days. The Singapore and Shanghai-routed path takes a median of 51.6 days based on 28 records, with a P25–P75 range of 47.2 to 56.3 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.0 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 45.4 to 47.3 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 1.9-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 4.8 days of gate-in dwell at Semarang and 3.53 days of gate-out dwell at Los Angeles on top of the chosen sail time.

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