Tianjin to Thames

China → United Kingdom · 191 records · Updated today
52.3d
at sea
59.3d
door-to-door
50.6–54.1 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 1 path · 191 leg observations
Maersk
via Tanjung Pelepas
52.3d
191records
Maersk · P25–P75 50.6–54.1 d · +5.34d dwell at Tanjung Pelepas
Add 3.01d gate-in at Tianjin and 4.0d gate-out at Thames for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Tanjung Pelepas 19152.3d50.6–54.1 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 Thames?

The median transit time is 52.3 days, based on 191 tracked records on this lane.

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

Most containers arrive within 50.6–54.1 days (P25–P75 of 191 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

Are there transshipment options on the Tianjin to Thames route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Tanjung Pelepas (52.3d total, 191 records).

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

Approximately 59.3 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Tianjin is 3.01 days. Vessel sail time from Tianjin to Thames is 52.3 days. The median gate-out dwell at Thames is 4.0 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Tianjin to Thames. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 191 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 52.3 days. Most shipments arrive within 50.6 to 54.1 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 59.3 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 Thames is 52.3 days. Median gate-out dwell at Thames is 4.0 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.

One transshipment alternative is present in the dataset. The Tanjung Pelepas-routed path takes a median of 52.3 days based on 191 records, with a P25–P75 range of 50.6 to 54.1 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.34 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 50.6 to 54.1 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 3.5-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 3.01 days of gate-in dwell at Tianjin and 4.0 days of gate-out dwell at Thames on top of the chosen sail time.

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