Tianjin to Rotterdam

China → Netherlands · 379 records · Updated today
50.0d
at sea
56.0d
door-to-door
48.4–51.8 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 4 paths · 379 leg observations
MaerskMSC
via Tanjung Pelepas
50.0d
245records
Maersk · P25–P75 48.4–51.8 d · +5.34d dwell at Tanjung Pelepas
via Shanghai
59.2d+9.2d
21records
MSC, COSCO · P25–P75 54.5–68.1 d · +5.24d dwell at Shanghai
via Ningbo
69.6d+19.6d
29records
MSC, Maersk · P25–P75 64.2–78.1 d · +7.64d dwell at Ningbo
via Singapore
72.0d+22.0d
84records
MSC · P25–P75 60.5–82.0 d · +6.0d dwell at Singapore
Add 3.01d gate-in at Tianjin and 2.95d gate-out at Rotterdam for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Tanjung Pelepas 24550.0d48.4–51.8 d5.34d
via Singapore 8472.0d60.5–82.0 d6.0d
via Ningbo 2969.6d64.2–78.1 d7.64d
via Shanghai 2159.2d54.5–68.1 d5.24d

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 Rotterdam?

The median transit time is 50.0 days, based on 379 tracked records on this lane.

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

Most containers arrive within 48.4–51.8 days (P25–P75 of 379 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

Are there transshipment options on the Tianjin to Rotterdam route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Tanjung Pelepas (50.0d total, 245 records); Singapore (72.0d total, 84 records); Ningbo (69.6d total, 29 records); Shanghai (59.2d total, 21 records).

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

Approximately 56.0 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Tianjin is 3.01 days. Vessel sail time from Tianjin to Rotterdam is 50.0 days. The median gate-out dwell at Rotterdam is 2.95 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Tianjin to Rotterdam. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 379 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 50.0 days. Most shipments arrive within 48.4 to 51.8 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 56.0 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 Rotterdam is 50.0 days. Median gate-out dwell at Rotterdam is 2.95 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.

4 transshipment alternatives appear in the dataset, each routing a container through one or more hub ports between Tianjin and Rotterdam. The Tanjung Pelepas-routed path takes a median of 50.0 days based on 245 records, with a P25–P75 range of 48.4 to 51.8 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.34 days. The Singapore-routed path takes a median of 72.0 days based on 84 records, with a P25–P75 range of 60.5 to 82.0 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.0 days. The Ningbo-routed path takes a median of 69.6 days based on 29 records, with a P25–P75 range of 64.2 to 78.1 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 7.64 days. Additional tracked transshipment options through Shanghai represent smaller volume on this corridor.

For planning purposes, treat the 48.4 to 51.8 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 3.4-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 3.01 days of gate-in dwell at Tianjin and 2.95 days of gate-out dwell at Rotterdam on top of the chosen sail time.

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