Ports & Routes
Global Port Intelligence
| Path | Records | Actual median | P25–P75 range | TS dwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Tanjung Pelepas | 241 | 50.6d | 49.3–52.2 d | 5.34d |
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 50.6 days, based on 241 tracked records on this lane.
Most containers arrive within 49.3–52.2 days (P25–P75 of 241 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.
The shipping distance from Xiamen to Thames is approximately 9,998 nautical miles (18,517 km).
Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Tanjung Pelepas (50.6d total, 241 records).
Approximately 59.0 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Xiamen is 4.39 days. Vessel sail time from Xiamen to Thames is 50.6 days. The median gate-out dwell at Thames is 4.0 days.
Container shipping from Xiamen to Thames spans approximately 9,998 nautical miles, equivalent to 18,517 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 241 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 50.6 days. Most shipments arrive within 49.3 to 52.2 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.
The typical door-to-door figure is 59.0 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 Thames is 50.6 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 50.6 days based on 241 records, with a P25–P75 range of 49.3 to 52.2 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.34 days.
For planning purposes, treat the 49.3 to 52.2 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 2.9-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 4.39 days of gate-in dwell at Xiamen and 4.0 days of gate-out dwell at Thames on top of the chosen sail time.