Global Intercontinental Shipping Time Reference Table (From Asia)，This time limit is only for reference in the current normal situation and historical freight data summary. Due to uncontrollable factors such as global wars and natural disasters, the actual freight efficiency shall prevail.
| Continent (English) | Includes Major Regions/Countries Examples | Estimated Shipping Time (Port to Port – P2P) | Estimated Shipping Time (Door to Door – D2D) | Major Destination Ports / Transshipment Hubs Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | Hong Kong, Macau,Taiwan，East Asia (JP/KR), Southeast Asia (SG/MY/TH/VN/PH/ID/etc.), South Asia (IN/PK/BD), Central Asia, Middle East | 7 – 25+ Days | 15 – 45+ Days | Tokyo/Yokohama, Busan/Incheon, Singapore, Port Klang, Ho Chi Minh/Haiphong, Jakarta, Colombo, Mumbai/Nhava Sheva, Dubai/Jebel Ali, Bandar Abbas |
| Europe | Western EU (UK/FR/DE/NL/BE), Northern EU (DK/NO/SE/FI), Southern EU (ES/IT/GR), Eastern EU (PL/CZ/HU) | 25 – 45 Days | 35 – 60+ Days | Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Felixstowe, Le Havre, Barcelona, Valencia, Genoa, Piraeus, Gdansk |
| North America | USA (West Coast, East Coast, Gulf Coast), Canada (West Coast, East Coast), Mexico | US West: 15 – 25 Days | US West: 20 – 40 Days | Los Angeles/Long Beach, Oakland, Seattle, Vancouver, New York/New Jersey, Savannah, Houston, Norfolk, Montreal, Toronto (requires inland transport) |
| US East/Gulf: 25 – 35 Days | US East/Gulf: 30 – 50 Days | |||
| Canada West: 18 – 28 Days | Canada West: 25 – 45 Days | |||
| Canada East: 30 – 40 Days | Canada East: 35 – 55 Days | |||
| Oceania | Australia (East Coast, West Coast), New Zealand | Aus East (Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane): 18 – 25 Days | Aus East: 25 – 45 Days | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Fremantle, Auckland, Lyttelton |
| Aus West (Fremantle): 16 – 22 Days | Aus West: 22 – 40 Days | |||
| NZ (Auckland/Lyttelton): 20 – 30 Days | NZ: 30 – 50 Days | |||
| South America | East Coast (BR, AR, UY), West Coast (CL, PE, EC) | East Coast (Santos/Rio): 35 – 50 Days | East Coast: 45 – 70+ Days | Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Callao, Valparaíso, Buenaventura, Guayaquil |
| West Coast (Callao/Valparaíso): 30 – 45 Days | West Coast: 40 – 65+ Days | |||
| Africa | North Africa (EG, MA), West Africa (NG, GH), East Africa (KE, TZ), South Africa | North/South Africa: 25 – 40 Days | North/South Africa: 35 – 60+ Days | Alexandria, Port Said, Casablanca, Durban, Cape Town, Lagos, Abidjan, Tema, Mombasa, Dar es Salaam |
| West Africa: 30 – 50 Days | West/East Africa: 40 – 75+ Days | |||
| East Africa: 30 – 45 Days | ||||
| Antarctica | Antarctic continent & surrounding islands | No regular routes. Timing is highly variable and lengthy (often months), dependent on research/supply vessel schedules. No standard commercial shipping time. | N/A | N/A |
Key Notes & Important Disclaimers:
Estimated Times: Shipping times are estimates only. Many factors affect actual transit times, including specific origin/destination locations, route density, shipping line, sailing schedule, weather, port congestion, customs clearance speed, inland transportation, etc. The table provides general ranges; actual times may be longer or shorter.
Port to Port (P2P) vs. Door to Door (D2D):
P2P: Refers only to the time from origin port terminal to destination port terminal. Does NOT include domestic pickup in China, export customs clearance, import customs clearance, duties/taxes payment, or inland transport in the destination country.
D2D: Refers to the total time from the shipper’s warehouse in China to the consignee’s warehouse abroad. Includes domestic pickup, export customs, ocean freight, import customs, duties/taxes payment, and inland delivery. Times in the table are primarily based on P2P, with D2D ranges noted. D2D times vary significantly, especially for landlocked or remote destinations.
Landlocked Countries: For countries without coastlines (e.g., Switzerland, Austria, Hungary in Europe; Rwanda, Uganda in Africa; Kazakhstan, Mongolia in Asia), the shipping time refers to reaching their nearest major transshipment seaport (e.g., Hamburg for Central Europe, Mombasa for East Africa inland). Significant additional time (typically 1-4+ extra weeks) is required for customs clearance and inland truck/rail transport from the port.
Major Transshipment Hubs: Many destinations require arrival at a hub port first, followed by transshipment or arrangement of inland transport.
Time Variability: The times above represent typical ranges. Peak seasons (e.g., holidays), extreme weather (typhoons, hurricanes), unforeseen events (strikes, conflicts, canal congestion like Suez/Panama), or severe port congestion can cause significant delays (days to weeks).
Port-Specific Differences: Times vary significantly even within the same continent or country. Examples:
US West Coast is generally faster than US East/Gulf Coast.
Major European hub ports (e.g., Rotterdam, Hamburg) are generally faster than feeder ports or those requiring transshipment.
Major African hubs (e.g., Durban, Mombasa) are faster than remote ports.
D2D Complexity: D2D times are heavily influenced by inland distance in the destination country, customs efficiency, local holidays, and final delivery capacity. Times for landlocked countries or remote areas far exceed those near ports.
Customs Clearance: Import customs clearance is a critical factor in D2D time. Procedures and efficiency vary drastically between countries; delays are common.