Shekou to Coega

China → South Africa · 161 records · Updated today
35.0d
at sea
43.0d
door-to-door
35.0–36.0 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 1 path · 161 leg observations
MSC
Direct
35.0d
161records
MSC · P25–P75 35.0–36.0 d
Add 6.0d gate-in at Shekou and 2.0d gate-out at Coega for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
Direct 16135.0d35.0–36.0 d

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 Shekou to Coega?

The median transit time is 35.0 days. This is based on 155 containers tracked end-to-end on this exact direct path.

What is the typical range of transit times from Shekou to Coega?

Most containers arrive within 35.0–36.0 days (P25–P75 of 161 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Shekou to Coega?

The shipping distance from Shekou to Coega is approximately 6,545 nautical miles (12,121 km).

Which shipping lines operate the Shekou to Coega route?

MSC line operates direct service on this lane in our tracked dataset.

Are there transshipment options on the Shekou to Coega route?

No transshipment paths are present in the tracked dataset for this lane — containers observed move directly from Shekou to Coega.

What is the typical door-to-door time from Shekou to Coega?

Approximately 43.0 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Shekou is 6.0 days. Vessel sail time from Shekou to Coega is 35.0 days. The median gate-out dwell at Coega is 2.0 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Shekou to Coega spans approximately 6,545 nautical miles, equivalent to 12,121 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 161 records across qualifying paths. Of those, 155 containers were tracked end-to-end on the direct path (literally booked from Shekou to Coega with no transshipment). The median sail time on direct service is 35.0 days. Most shipments arrive within 35.0 to 36.0 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 43.0 days. Median gate-in dwell at Shekou is 6.0 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 Shekou to Coega is 35.0 days. Median gate-out dwell at Coega is 2.0 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.

Direct service — meaning no transshipment between origin and destination — is the dominant routing on this corridor. It is supported by 161 leg-level observations on the direct segment. Of those, 155 were containers literally booked direct from Shekou to Coega and tracked end-to-end on this exact path. MSC operates the dominant tracked direct service. On the direct segment, the median sail time is 35.0 days, and the P25–P75 range runs from 35.0 to 36.0 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 35.0 to 36.0 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for direct service. About half of all observed direct shipments fell within that 1.0-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 6.0 days of gate-in dwell at Shekou and 2.0 days of gate-out dwell at Coega on top of the chosen sail time.

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