Thames to Jeddah

United Kingdom → Saudi Arabia · 151 records · Updated today
30.4d
at sea
40.4d
door-to-door
29.0–32.6 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 1 path · 151 leg observations
Maersk
via Tanger Med
30.4d
151records
Maersk · P25–P75 29.0–32.6 d · +4.69d dwell at Tanger Med
Add 7.02d gate-in at Thames and 3.0d gate-out at Jeddah for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Tanger Med 15130.4d29.0–32.6 d4.69d

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 Thames to Jeddah?

The median transit time is 30.4 days, based on 151 tracked records on this lane.

What is the typical range of transit times from Thames to Jeddah?

Most containers arrive within 29.0–32.6 days (P25–P75 of 151 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Thames to Jeddah?

The shipping distance from Thames to Jeddah is approximately 3,952 nautical miles (7,319 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Thames to Jeddah route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Tanger Med (30.4d total, 151 records).

What is the typical door-to-door time from Thames to Jeddah?

Approximately 40.4 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Thames is 7.02 days. Vessel sail time from Thames to Jeddah is 30.4 days. The median gate-out dwell at Jeddah is 3.0 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Thames to Jeddah spans approximately 3,952 nautical miles, equivalent to 7,319 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 151 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 30.4 days. Most shipments arrive within 29.0 to 32.6 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 40.4 days. Median gate-in dwell at Thames is 7.02 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 Thames to Jeddah is 30.4 days. Median gate-out dwell at Jeddah is 3.0 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.

One transshipment alternative is present in the dataset. The Tanger Med-routed path takes a median of 30.4 days based on 151 records, with a P25–P75 range of 29.0 to 32.6 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 4.69 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 29.0 to 32.6 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 3.6-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 7.02 days of gate-in dwell at Thames and 3.0 days of gate-out dwell at Jeddah on top of the chosen sail time.

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