Barcelona to Shanghai: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Barcelona to Shanghai takes about 46 days in transit (8 carriers sail this lane, incl. Yang Ming, MSC, CMA CGM), based on 54 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Maersk at 44 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Asia–Europe lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Barcelona to Shanghai take?
Shipping a container from Barcelona to Shanghai takes about 46 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Maersk, does it in about 44 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Maersk | 44 days | 6 |
| ONE | 44 days | 6 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 44 days | 4 |
| Yang Ming | 45 days | 13 |
| MSC | 47 days | 12 |
| CMA CGM | 47 days | 7 |
| COSCO | 48 days | 4 |
| Evergreen | 49 days | 2 |
- Fastest carrier: Maersk, about 44 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Yang Ming, 13 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Barcelona → Shanghai
Every line running this lane, ranked by how many sailings we track, with each carrier's service count and median port-to-port transit.
| Carrier | Sailings | Services | Median transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 13 | 2 | 45 days |
| MSC | 12 | 2 | 47 days |
| CMA CGM | 7 | 2 | 47 days |
| Maersk | 6 | 1 | 44 days |
| ONE | 6 | 2 | 44 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 4 | 1 | 44 days |
| COSCO | 4 | 1 | 48 days |
| Evergreen | 2 | 1 | 49 days |
Transit by carrier
Upcoming departures
The next confirmed sailings on this lane: vessel, carrier, service loop, and dates.
| Vessel | Carrier | Service | Departs | Arrives | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXEL MAERSK | Maersk | AE11 | Jul 24, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 | 44d |
| Beijing Maersk | Maersk | AE11 | Jul 31, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | 44d |
| CMA CGM BERENICE | CMA CGM | MEX | Aug 18, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | 47d |
| CMA CGM KERGUELEN | CMA CGM | MEX | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | 47d |
| CMA CGM MARCO POLO | CMA CGM | MEX | Aug 4, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 47d |
| CMA CGM PATAGONIA | CMA CGM | MEX | Jul 22, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | 46d |
| CMA CGM SORBONNE | CMA CGM | MEX | Aug 13, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | 46d |
| EVELYN MAERSK | Maersk | AE11 | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | 44d |
| HMM OPAL | Yang Ming | MS2 | Jul 24, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 | 71d |
| MSC ALLEGRA | MSC | JADE SERVICE | Jul 28, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 45d |
Barcelona to Shanghai: FAQ
How long does shipping from Barcelona to Shanghai take?
Typical ocean transit on the Barcelona–Shanghai lane is around 46 days port to port, though it varies by carrier and service loop. See the carrier table above for each line's median.
Which carriers sail Barcelona to Shanghai?
8 carriers run this lane, including Yang Ming, MSC, CMA CGM and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Barcelona to Shanghai?
Across the schedule window we track about 54 sailings on this lane from 8 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.