Tanjung Pelepas to Los Angeles

Malaysia → Usa · 145 records · Updated today
44.5d
at sea
51.6d
door-to-door
42.5–46.8 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 3 paths · 145 leg observations
Maersk
via Shanghai
36.9d
42records
Maersk · P25–P75 35.1–40.5 d · +5.24d dwell at Shanghai
via Busan
44.5d+7.6d
81records
Maersk · P25–P75 42.5–46.8 d · +6.01d dwell at Busan
via Singapore > Shanghai
45.7d+8.8d
22records
Maersk · P25–P75 43.0–49.2 d · +6.0d dwell at Singapore
Add 3.57d gate-in at Tanjung Pelepas 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 Busan 8144.5d42.5–46.8 d6.01d
via Shanghai 4236.9d35.1–40.5 d5.24d
via Singapore > Shanghai 2245.7d43.0–49.2 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 Tanjung Pelepas to Los Angeles?

The median transit time is 44.5 days, based on 145 tracked records on this lane.

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

Most containers arrive within 42.5–46.8 days (P25–P75 of 145 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Tanjung Pelepas to Los Angeles?

The shipping distance from Tanjung Pelepas to Los Angeles is approximately 7,815 nautical miles (14,473 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Tanjung Pelepas to Los Angeles route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Busan (44.5d total, 81 records); Shanghai (36.9d total, 42 records); Singapore > Shanghai (45.7d total, 22 records).

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

Approximately 51.6 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Tanjung Pelepas is 3.57 days. Vessel sail time from Tanjung Pelepas to Los Angeles is 44.5 days. The median gate-out dwell at Los Angeles is 3.53 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Tanjung Pelepas to Los Angeles spans approximately 7,815 nautical miles, equivalent to 14,473 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 145 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 44.5 days. Most shipments arrive within 42.5 to 46.8 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 51.6 days. Median gate-in dwell at Tanjung Pelepas is 3.57 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 Tanjung Pelepas to Los Angeles is 44.5 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 Tanjung Pelepas and Los Angeles. The Busan-routed path takes a median of 44.5 days based on 81 records, with a P25–P75 range of 42.5 to 46.8 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.01 days. The Shanghai-routed path takes a median of 36.9 days based on 42 records, with a P25–P75 range of 35.1 to 40.5 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.24 days. The Singapore and Shanghai-routed path takes a median of 45.7 days based on 22 records, with a P25–P75 range of 43.0 to 49.2 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.0 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 42.5 to 46.8 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 4.3-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 3.57 days of gate-in dwell at Tanjung Pelepas and 3.53 days of gate-out dwell at Los Angeles on top of the chosen sail time.

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