Freight Transit Time Calculator

The calculator returns indicative ranges based on typical performance on each lane and mode. Real shipments depend on sailing schedules, customs clearance speed, and capacity at the time of booking — for a firm date, request a quote from our team.

The biggest factors are the chosen mode (air, ocean, rail or road), the route, peak-season demand, customs delays, weather and port congestion. Our calculator already includes typical origin handling, customs and delivery windows in its door-to-door estimate.

Port-to-port (or airport-to-airport) is just the main shipping leg between the two ports. Door-to-door adds origin collection, export handling, customs clearance and final delivery to the consignee — usually 3–7 extra days in total.

Air freight is the fastest commercial mode. Door-to-door transit is typically 5–8 days from the Far East to the UK, 4–7 days from India, 3–5 days from the United States and 1–3 days within Europe.

Full container loads (FCL) and less-than-container loads (LCL) from China to the UK typically run 30–40 days port to port, or 34–44 days door to door once collection, customs and inland delivery are included.

Yes. Rail freight between China and the UK takes around 18–25 days — significantly faster than the ocean (30–40 days) — at a price between ocean and air freight. It is also a lower-carbon option than air.