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title: "What does ETA (estimated time of arrival) mean in | SSL"
description: "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"
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[Logistics terms](https://safeandsecure.in/answers/glossary/) · Logistics terms

# 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](https://safeandsecure.in/facts/)

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## The numbers behind this answer

**Also called**: ETA

**Category**: Operations & tech

**Related terms**: GPS tracking, TAT (turnaround time), Control tower, Geofence

## Sources

1. [SSL logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#eta)

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

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## On this site

- [Logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#eta)
- [ETA (estimated time of arrival): related page](https://safeandsecure.in/tools/distance-calculator/)

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