Tianjin to Hamburg

China → Germany · 98 records · Updated today
55.0d
at sea
61.8d
door-to-door
52.9–56.8 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 2 paths · 98 leg observations
MaerskMSC
via Tanjung Pelepas
55.0d
64records
Maersk · P25–P75 52.9–56.8 d · +5.34d dwell at Tanjung Pelepas
via Ningbo
78.5d+23.5d
34records
MSC · P25–P75 70.5–84.0 d · +7.64d dwell at Ningbo
Add 3.01d gate-in at Tianjin and 3.83d gate-out at Hamburg for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Tanjung Pelepas 6455.0d52.9–56.8 d5.34d
via Ningbo 3478.5d70.5–84.0 d7.64d

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 Tianjin to Hamburg?

The median transit time is 55.0 days, based on 98 tracked records on this lane.

What is the typical range of transit times from Tianjin to Hamburg?

Most containers arrive within 52.9–56.8 days (P25–P75 of 98 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

Are there transshipment options on the Tianjin to Hamburg route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Tanjung Pelepas (55.0d total, 64 records); Ningbo (78.5d total, 34 records).

What is the typical door-to-door time from Tianjin to Hamburg?

Approximately 61.8 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Tianjin is 3.01 days. Vessel sail time from Tianjin to Hamburg is 55.0 days. The median gate-out dwell at Hamburg is 3.83 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Tianjin to Hamburg. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 98 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 55.0 days. Most shipments arrive within 52.9 to 56.8 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 61.8 days. Median gate-in dwell at Tianjin is 3.01 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 Tianjin to Hamburg is 55.0 days. Median gate-out dwell at Hamburg is 3.83 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.

2 transshipment alternatives appear in the dataset, each routing a container through one or more hub ports between Tianjin and Hamburg. The Tanjung Pelepas-routed path takes a median of 55.0 days based on 64 records, with a P25–P75 range of 52.9 to 56.8 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.34 days. The Ningbo-routed path takes a median of 78.5 days based on 34 records, with a P25–P75 range of 70.5 to 84.0 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 7.64 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 52.9 to 56.8 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 3.9-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 3.01 days of gate-in dwell at Tianjin and 3.83 days of gate-out dwell at Hamburg on top of the chosen sail time.

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