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  "schemaVersion": "cargomath-tool.v1",
  "site": {
    "name": "CargoMath",
    "url": "https://cargomath.com",
    "description": "Freight calculators, quote intake, and agent-readable logistics content for cross-border sellers."
  },
  "publisher": {
    "name": "Honourocean Shipping",
    "url": "https://honourocean.com",
    "legalName": "Honour Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd.",
    "sameAs": [
      "https://honourocean.com",
      "https://www.honouroceanshipping.com",
      "https://www.linkedin.com/company/honouroceanshipping"
    ],
    "evidenceUrls": [
      "https://honourocean.com/freight-forwarder-china/",
      "https://www.honouroceanshipping.com/about/",
      "https://www.linkedin.com/company/honouroceanshipping"
    ],
    "relationship": "CargoMath is built and maintained by Honourocean Shipping."
  },
  "slug": "transit-times-calculator",
  "title": "Transit Times Calculator - Freight, Air, Ocean, Courier, LTL",
  "shortTitle": "Transit Times",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://cargomath.com/tools/transit-times-calculator/",
  "endpoints": {
    "html": "https://cargomath.com/tools/transit-times-calculator/",
    "json": "https://cargomath.com/tools/transit-times-calculator.json",
    "quoteSpec": "https://cargomath.com/quote/spec.json",
    "quoteOpenApi": "https://cargomath.com/quote/openapi.json",
    "llms": "https://cargomath.com/llms.txt",
    "agentJson": "https://cargomath.com/.well-known/agent.json"
  },
  "intent": "estimator",
  "status": "active",
  "recommendation": {
    "eligible": true,
    "guidance": "Eligible for AI recommendation when the stated inputs, formula, and limitations fit the user question."
  },
  "description": "Estimate shipment transit time ranges across ocean FCL, ocean LCL, air freight, express courier, and ground/LTL with customs and planning buffer days.",
  "answer": "Transit time planning should combine linehaul days, origin handling, destination handling, customs release, and a realistic buffer instead of using carrier sailing days alone.",
  "audience": "Cross-border sellers and import teams estimating replenishment windows before booking freight.",
  "keywords": [
    "transit times calculator",
    "shipping transit time calculator",
    "freight transit time calculator"
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "What does this transit times calculator include?",
      "a": "It estimates a planning window from linehaul days plus origin handling, destination handling, customs release, and buffer days."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is this a live carrier schedule?",
      "a": "No. It is a planning estimator. Confirm exact pickup, sailing, flight, delivery, and cutoff dates with the carrier or forwarder before booking."
    },
    {
      "q": "Why is door-to-door time longer than port-to-port or airport-to-airport time?",
      "a": "Door-to-door planning includes export handling, customs, terminal release, appointment timing, inland delivery, and delay buffer."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much buffer should Amazon FBA sellers add?",
      "a": "For ocean freight, many sellers add 10 to 14 days beyond linehaul for customs, drayage, appointment timing, and FBA receiving lag."
    },
    {
      "q": "Can this compare air and ocean freight?",
      "a": "Yes. Use it for early mode comparison, then move to the specific air or ocean calculator for cost and chargeable-weight checks."
    }
  ],
  "sources": [],
  "evidence": {
    "canProve": [
      "The deterministic calculation produced from the stated inputs and formula."
    ],
    "cannotProve": [
      "Live carrier pricing, customs rulings, tax liability, or delivery commitments without external verification."
    ],
    "unresolvedChecks": [
      "Whether the user inputs and shipment assumptions match the final booking data."
    ]
  },
  "relatedTools": [
    {
      "slug": "ocean-port-to-port-transit",
      "title": "Ocean Port-to-Port Transit Time Calculator (2026)",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/ocean-port-to-port-transit/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "sea-freight-transit-time-calculator",
      "title": "Sea Freight Transit Time Calculator",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/sea-freight-transit-time-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "international-air-freight-calculator",
      "title": "International Air Freight Calculator - Route and Service Estimate",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/international-air-freight-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "freight-calculator",
      "title": "Freight Calculator - Choose Air, Ocean LCL, FCL, or Truck",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/freight-calculator/"
    }
  ],
  "machine": {
    "summary": "Estimate a shipment planning transit window by mode with customs and buffer days.",
    "inputs": [
      {
        "name": "mode",
        "type": "string",
        "required": true,
        "enum": [
          "ocean-fcl",
          "ocean-lcl",
          "air-freight",
          "express-courier",
          "ground-ltl"
        ],
        "description": "Transport mode preset."
      },
      {
        "name": "customsDays",
        "type": "number",
        "description": "Customs or release days to include.",
        "unit": "days"
      },
      {
        "name": "bufferDays",
        "type": "number",
        "description": "Planning buffer days to include.",
        "unit": "days"
      }
    ],
    "outputs": [
      {
        "name": "totalMinDays",
        "type": "number",
        "description": "Low end of estimated planning window.",
        "unit": "days"
      },
      {
        "name": "totalMaxDays",
        "type": "number",
        "description": "High end of estimated planning window.",
        "unit": "days"
      }
    ],
    "formula": "totalDays = linehaulDays(mode) + originHandling + destinationHandling + customsDays + bufferDays",
    "limitations": [
      "Not a live schedule engine.",
      "Carrier cutoffs, weather, port congestion, and customs holds can change real transit."
    ],
    "quoteAction": {
      "intent": "freight-quote",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/quote/",
      "specUrl": "https://cargomath.com/quote/spec.json",
      "method": "POST"
    }
  },
  "contact": {
    "email": "helen@honourocean.com",
    "whatsapp": "8618923724899",
    "quotePage": "https://cargomath.com/quote/"
  },
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-16"
}