Thames to Port Klang

United Kingdom → Malaysia · 192 records · Updated today
54.7d
at sea
65.9d
door-to-door
52.9–58.7 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 3 paths · 192 leg observations
MSCMaersk
via Singapore
54.7d
98records
MSC, Maersk · P25–P75 52.9–58.7 d · +6.0d dwell at Singapore
via Singapore > Tanjung Pelepas
63.0d+8.3d
72records
Maersk · P25–P75 60.2–67.2 d · +6.0d dwell at Singapore
via Tanjung Pelepas
66.0d+11.3d
22records
Maersk · P25–P75 63.4–67.0 d · +5.34d dwell at Tanjung Pelepas
Add 7.02d gate-in at Thames and 4.17d gate-out at Port Klang for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Singapore 9854.7d52.9–58.7 d6.0d
via Singapore > Tanjung Pelepas 7263.0d60.2–67.2 d6.0d
via Tanjung Pelepas 2266.0d63.4–67.0 d5.34d

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 Port Klang?

The median transit time is 54.7 days, based on 192 tracked records on this lane.

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

Most containers arrive within 52.9–58.7 days (P25–P75 of 192 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Thames to Port Klang?

The shipping distance from Thames to Port Klang is approximately 8,130 nautical miles (15,057 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Thames to Port Klang route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Singapore (54.7d total, 98 records); Singapore > Tanjung Pelepas (63.0d total, 72 records); Tanjung Pelepas (66.0d total, 22 records).

What is the typical door-to-door time from Thames to Port Klang?

Approximately 65.9 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Thames is 7.02 days. Vessel sail time from Thames to Port Klang is 54.7 days. The median gate-out dwell at Port Klang is 4.17 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Thames to Port Klang spans approximately 8,130 nautical miles, equivalent to 15,057 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 192 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 54.7 days. Most shipments arrive within 52.9 to 58.7 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 65.9 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 Port Klang is 54.7 days. Median gate-out dwell at Port Klang is 4.17 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 Thames and Port Klang. The Singapore-routed path takes a median of 54.7 days based on 98 records, with a P25–P75 range of 52.9 to 58.7 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.0 days. The Singapore and Tanjung Pelepas-routed path takes a median of 63.0 days based on 72 records, with a P25–P75 range of 60.2 to 67.2 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.0 days. The Tanjung Pelepas-routed path takes a median of 66.0 days based on 22 records, with a P25–P75 range of 63.4 to 67.0 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.34 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 52.9 to 58.7 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 5.8-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 7.02 days of gate-in dwell at Thames and 4.17 days of gate-out dwell at Port Klang on top of the chosen sail time.

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