Tianjin to Houston

China → Usa · 111 records · Updated today
45.5d
at sea
51.9d
door-to-door
43.4–48.4 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 1 path · 111 leg observations
Maersk
via Busan
45.5d
111records
Maersk, MSC · P25–P75 43.4–48.4 d · +6.01d dwell at Busan
Add 3.01d gate-in at Tianjin and 3.4d gate-out at Houston for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Busan 11145.5d43.4–48.4 d6.01d

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 Houston?

The median transit time is 45.5 days, based on 111 tracked records on this lane.

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

Most containers arrive within 43.4–48.4 days (P25–P75 of 111 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

Are there transshipment options on the Tianjin to Houston route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Busan (45.5d total, 111 records).

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

Approximately 51.9 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Tianjin is 3.01 days. Vessel sail time from Tianjin to Houston is 45.5 days. The median gate-out dwell at Houston is 3.4 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Tianjin to Houston. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 111 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 45.5 days. Most shipments arrive within 43.4 to 48.4 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 51.9 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 Houston is 45.5 days. Median gate-out dwell at Houston is 3.4 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.

One transshipment alternative is present in the dataset. The Busan-routed path takes a median of 45.5 days based on 111 records, with a P25–P75 range of 43.4 to 48.4 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.01 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 43.4 to 48.4 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 5.0-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 3.01 days of gate-in dwell at Tianjin and 3.4 days of gate-out dwell at Houston on top of the chosen sail time.

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