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What does ETA (estimated time of arrival) mean in logistics?

Short answer

The predicted time a vehicle, vessel or aircraft will reach its destination, updated as the journey progresses.

Road ETAs in India need to account for driver rest, entry restrictions for trucks in cities, toll and border queues and weather, not only distance and average speed. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. How we count

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Also called
ETA
Category
Operations & tech
Related terms
GPS tracking, TAT (turnaround time), Control tower, Geofence

Sources

  1. SSL logistics glossary

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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