Tianjin to Vancouver

China → Usa · 243 records · Updated today
35.1d
at sea
40.7d
door-to-door
32.5–38.0 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 1 path · 243 leg observations
Maersk
via Busan
35.1d
243records
Maersk, MSC, COSCO · P25–P75 32.5–38.0 d · +6.01d dwell at Busan
Add 3.01d gate-in at Tianjin and 2.58d gate-out at Vancouver for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Busan 24335.1d32.5–38.0 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 Vancouver?

The median transit time is 35.1 days, based on 243 tracked records on this lane.

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

Most containers arrive within 32.5–38.0 days (P25–P75 of 243 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

Are there transshipment options on the Tianjin to Vancouver route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Busan (35.1d total, 243 records).

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

Approximately 40.7 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Tianjin is 3.01 days. Vessel sail time from Tianjin to Vancouver is 35.1 days. The median gate-out dwell at Vancouver is 2.58 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Tianjin to Vancouver. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 243 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 35.1 days. Most shipments arrive within 32.5 to 38.0 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 40.7 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 Vancouver is 35.1 days. Median gate-out dwell at Vancouver is 2.58 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 35.1 days based on 243 records, with a P25–P75 range of 32.5 to 38.0 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.01 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 32.5 to 38.0 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 5.5-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 3.01 days of gate-in dwell at Tianjin and 2.58 days of gate-out dwell at Vancouver on top of the chosen sail time.

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