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Estimated time of departure (ETD)

Estimated time of departure (ETD) is the estimated or expected time a shipment, vehicle, ship or aircraft will depart from a specific location. It is a prediction of the scheduled time of departure and may vary due to various factors such as weather conditions, traffic, technical issues, etc. The actual time of departure (ATD) may be different from the ETD.