Ports & Routes
Global Port Intelligence
| Path | Records | Actual median | P25–P75 range | TS dwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Busan | 155 | 39.0d | 36.9–43.7 d | 6.01d |
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 39.0 days, based on 155 tracked records on this lane.
Most containers arrive within 36.9–43.7 days (P25–P75 of 155 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.
The shipping distance from Xiamen to Los Angeles is approximately 6,224 nautical miles (11,527 km).
Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Busan (39.0d total, 155 records).
Approximately 46.9 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Xiamen is 4.39 days. Vessel sail time from Xiamen to Los Angeles is 39.0 days. The median gate-out dwell at Los Angeles is 3.53 days.
Container shipping from Xiamen to Los Angeles spans approximately 6,224 nautical miles, equivalent to 11,527 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 155 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 39.0 days. Most shipments arrive within 36.9 to 43.7 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.
The typical door-to-door figure is 46.9 days. Median gate-in dwell at Xiamen is 4.39 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 Xiamen to Los Angeles is 39.0 days. Median gate-out dwell at Los Angeles is 3.53 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 39.0 days based on 155 records, with a P25–P75 range of 36.9 to 43.7 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.01 days.
For planning purposes, treat the 36.9 to 43.7 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 6.8-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 4.39 days of gate-in dwell at Xiamen and 3.53 days of gate-out dwell at Los Angeles on top of the chosen sail time.