Shanghai to Casablanca

China → Morocco · 104 records · Updated today
77.8d
at sea
89.6d
door-to-door
72.5–82.8 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 1 path · 104 leg observations
MSC
via Barcelona
77.8d
104records
MSC · P25–P75 72.5–82.8 d · +7.0d dwell at Barcelona
Add 3.53d gate-in at Shanghai and 8.24d gate-out at Casablanca for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Barcelona 10477.8d72.5–82.8 d7.0d

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 Shanghai to Casablanca?

The median transit time is 77.8 days, based on 104 tracked records on this lane.

What is the typical range of transit times from Shanghai to Casablanca?

Most containers arrive within 72.5–82.8 days (P25–P75 of 104 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Shanghai to Casablanca?

The shipping distance from Shanghai to Casablanca is approximately 9,411 nautical miles (17,429 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Shanghai to Casablanca route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Barcelona (77.8d total, 104 records).

What is the typical door-to-door time from Shanghai to Casablanca?

Approximately 89.6 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Shanghai is 3.53 days. Vessel sail time from Shanghai to Casablanca is 77.8 days. The median gate-out dwell at Casablanca is 8.24 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Shanghai to Casablanca spans approximately 9,411 nautical miles, equivalent to 17,429 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 104 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 77.8 days. Most shipments arrive within 72.5 to 82.8 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 89.6 days. Median gate-in dwell at Shanghai is 3.53 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 Shanghai to Casablanca is 77.8 days. Median gate-out dwell at Casablanca is 8.24 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.

One transshipment alternative is present in the dataset. The Barcelona-routed path takes a median of 77.8 days based on 104 records, with a P25–P75 range of 72.5 to 82.8 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 7.0 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 72.5 to 82.8 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 10.3-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 3.53 days of gate-in dwell at Shanghai and 8.24 days of gate-out dwell at Casablanca on top of the chosen sail time.

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