Ports & Routes
Global Port Intelligence
| Path | Records | Actual median | P25–P75 range | TS dwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Singapore | 136 | 46.8d | 45.0–53.0 d | 6.0d |
All values are actuals from tracked container records. Paths flagged low n have fewer than 20 records and should be read as directional.
The median transit time is 46.8 days, based on 136 tracked records on this lane.
Most containers arrive within 45.0–53.0 days (P25–P75 of 136 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.
The shipping distance from Walvis Bay to Xiamen is approximately 7,917 nautical miles (14,662 km).
Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Singapore (46.8d total, 136 records).
Approximately 59.8 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Walvis Bay is 9.0 days. Vessel sail time from Walvis Bay to Xiamen is 46.8 days. The median gate-out dwell at Xiamen is 4.0 days.
Container shipping from Walvis Bay to Xiamen spans approximately 7,917 nautical miles, equivalent to 14,662 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 136 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 46.8 days. Most shipments arrive within 45.0 to 53.0 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.
The typical door-to-door figure is 59.8 days. Median gate-in dwell at Walvis Bay is 9.0 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 Walvis Bay to Xiamen is 46.8 days. Median gate-out dwell at Xiamen is 4.0 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.
One transshipment alternative is present in the dataset. The Singapore-routed path takes a median of 46.8 days based on 136 records, with a P25–P75 range of 45.0 to 53.0 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.0 days.
For planning purposes, treat the 45.0 to 53.0 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 8.0-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 9.0 days of gate-in dwell at Walvis Bay and 4.0 days of gate-out dwell at Xiamen on top of the chosen sail time.