Tianjin to Lagos

China → Nigeria · 83 records · Updated today
77.0d
at sea
90.4d
door-to-door
71.0–82.5 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 2 paths · 83 leg observations
MSCMaersk
via Ningbo
77.0d
60records
MSC, COSCO · P25–P75 71.0–82.5 d · +7.64d dwell at Ningbo
via Tanjung Pelepas > Tema
88.7d+11.7d
23records
Maersk · P25–P75 75.7–95.7 d · +5.34d dwell at Tanjung Pelepas
Add 3.01d gate-in at Tianjin and 10.36d gate-out at Lagos for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Ningbo 6077.0d71.0–82.5 d7.64d
via Tanjung Pelepas > Tema 2388.7d75.7–95.7 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 Tianjin to Lagos?

The median transit time is 77.0 days, based on 83 tracked records on this lane.

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

Most containers arrive within 71.0–82.5 days (P25–P75 of 83 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

Are there transshipment options on the Tianjin to Lagos route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Ningbo (77.0d total, 60 records); Tanjung Pelepas > Tema (88.7d total, 23 records).

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

Approximately 90.4 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Tianjin is 3.01 days. Vessel sail time from Tianjin to Lagos is 77.0 days. The median gate-out dwell at Lagos is 10.36 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Tianjin to Lagos. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 83 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 77.0 days. Most shipments arrive within 71.0 to 82.5 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 90.4 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 Lagos is 77.0 days. Median gate-out dwell at Lagos is 10.36 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 Lagos. The Ningbo-routed path takes a median of 77.0 days based on 60 records, with a P25–P75 range of 71.0 to 82.5 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 7.64 days. The Tanjung Pelepas and Tema-routed path takes a median of 88.7 days based on 23 records, with a P25–P75 range of 75.7 to 95.7 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.34 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 71.0 to 82.5 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 11.5-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 3.01 days of gate-in dwell at Tianjin and 10.36 days of gate-out dwell at Lagos on top of the chosen sail time.

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