{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Transit time","description":"Transit time is the period from the moment a shipment is handed over to the carrier to the point of final delivery to the consignee. It is shaped by the mode of transport, the distance covered, any transshipment stops en route, and customs clearance requirements at origin or destination. Air and express services achieve substantially shorter transit times than ocean or rail freight; customs delays at destination can add considerably to the total elapsed time. In freight forwarding, transit time ","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/transit-time-2","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T15:55:37.042868","citation":"https://www.logistik-lexikon.com/v/versandlaufzeit","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/transit-time-2","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Transit time · Transit time is the period from the moment a shipment is handed over to the carrier to the point of final delivery to the consignee. · Quelle: https://www.logistik-lexikon.com/v/versandlaufzeit"}