How long does shipping a car from China take?
Short answer: Typical door-to-port lead times are 25–55 days depending on destination: Gulf ~25–40, Latin America ~30–55, CIS ~35–55.
Indicative lead times from China:
- Middle East (UAE, Saudi, Israel) — 25–45 days.
- Latin America (Mexico, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Brazil) — 30–55 days.
- CIS (Kazakhstan, Russia) — 35–55 days by sea or rail.
These cover production readiness plus transit. We confirm the exact schedule when you order.