St Petersburg to Qingdao

Usa → China · 190 records · Updated today
87.8d
at sea
97.6d
door-to-door
84.0–96.8 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 4 paths · 190 leg observations
MSC
via Klaipeda > Antwerp > Singapore
87.8d
52records
MSC · P25–P75 84.0–96.8 d · +6.0d dwell at Klaipeda
via Klaipeda > Antwerp > Valencia
98.8d+11.0d
51records
MSC · P25–P75 97.8–105.8 d · +6.0d dwell at Klaipeda
via Antwerp > Tekirdag
115.8d+28.0d
42records
MSC · P25–P75 109.8–120.8 d · +5.0d dwell at Antwerp
via Klaipeda > Antwerp > Tekirdag
120.8d+33.0d
45records
MSC · P25–P75 116.8–126.8 d · +6.0d dwell at Klaipeda
Add 7.0d gate-in at St Petersburg and 2.84d gate-out at Qingdao for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Klaipeda > Antwerp > Singapore 5287.8d84.0–96.8 d6.0d
via Klaipeda > Antwerp > Valencia 5198.8d97.8–105.8 d6.0d
via Klaipeda > Antwerp > Tekirdag 45120.8d116.8–126.8 d6.0d
via Antwerp > Tekirdag 42115.8d109.8–120.8 d5.0d

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 St Petersburg to Qingdao?

The median transit time is 87.8 days, based on 190 tracked records on this lane.

What is the typical range of transit times from St Petersburg to Qingdao?

Most containers arrive within 84.0–96.8 days (P25–P75 of 190 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from St Petersburg to Qingdao?

The shipping distance from St Petersburg to Qingdao is approximately 12,140 nautical miles (22,484 km).

Are there transshipment options on the St Petersburg to Qingdao route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Klaipeda > Antwerp > Singapore (87.8d total, 52 records); Klaipeda > Antwerp > Valencia (98.8d total, 51 records); Klaipeda > Antwerp > Tekirdag (120.8d total, 45 records); Antwerp > Tekirdag (115.8d total, 42 records).

What is the typical door-to-door time from St Petersburg to Qingdao?

Approximately 97.6 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at St Petersburg is 7.0 days. Vessel sail time from St Petersburg to Qingdao is 87.8 days. The median gate-out dwell at Qingdao is 2.84 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from St Petersburg to Qingdao spans approximately 12,140 nautical miles, equivalent to 22,484 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 190 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 87.8 days. Most shipments arrive within 84.0 to 96.8 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 97.6 days. Median gate-in dwell at St Petersburg is 7.0 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 St Petersburg to Qingdao is 87.8 days. Median gate-out dwell at Qingdao is 2.84 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.

4 transshipment alternatives appear in the dataset, each routing a container through one or more hub ports between St Petersburg and Qingdao. The Klaipeda, Antwerp, and Singapore-routed path takes a median of 87.8 days based on 52 records, with a P25–P75 range of 84.0 to 96.8 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.0 days. The Klaipeda, Antwerp, and Valencia-routed path takes a median of 98.8 days based on 51 records, with a P25–P75 range of 97.8 to 105.8 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.0 days. The Klaipeda, Antwerp, and Tekirdag-routed path takes a median of 120.8 days based on 45 records, with a P25–P75 range of 116.8 to 126.8 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.0 days. Additional tracked transshipment options through Antwerp represent smaller volume on this corridor.

For planning purposes, treat the 84.0 to 96.8 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 12.8-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 7.0 days of gate-in dwell at St Petersburg and 2.84 days of gate-out dwell at Qingdao on top of the chosen sail time.

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