Busan to Norfolk: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Busan to Norfolk takes about 33 days in transit (12 carriers sail this lane, incl. ZIM, CMA CGM, ONE), based on 180 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is CMA CGM at 28 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Busan to Norfolk take?
Shipping a container from Busan to Norfolk takes about 33 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, CMA CGM, does it in about 28 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 28 days | 32 |
| Maersk | 32 days | 8 |
| MSC | 33 days | 10 |
| Yang Ming | 36 days | 10 |
| ONE | 37 days | 15 |
| HDMU | 39 days | 5 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 45 days | 13 |
| ZIM | 59 days | 42 |
- Fastest carrier: CMA CGM, about 28 days port to port.
- Most sailings: ZIM, 42 tracked sailings across 4 services.
Carriers on Busan → Norfolk
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIM | 42 | 4 | 59 days |
| CMA CGM | 32 | 2 | 28 days |
| ONE | 15 | 2 | 37 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 13 | 4 | 45 days |
| MSC | 10 | 1 | 33 days |
| Yang Ming | 10 | 1 | 36 days |
| Maersk | 8 | 1 | 32 days |
| HDMU | 5 | 1 | 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM A. LINCOLN | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 16, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | 28d |
| CMA CGM A. LINCOLN | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 17, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | 28d |
| CMA CGM ARCTIC | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 9, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | 28d |
| CMA CGM ARCTIC | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 28d |
| CMA CGM ARCTIC | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 13, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | 28d |
| CMA CGM ARGENTINA | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 28d |
| CMA CGM ARGENTINA | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 20, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 27d |
| CMA CGM ARGENTINA | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 27d |
| CMA CGM BRYCE CANYON | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 2, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 28d |
| CMA CGM MEXICO | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | 25d |
Busan to Norfolk: FAQ
How long does shipping from Busan to Norfolk take?
Typical ocean transit on the Busan–Norfolk lane is around 33 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 Busan to Norfolk?
12 carriers run this lane, including ZIM, CMA CGM, ONE and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Busan to Norfolk?
Across the schedule window we track about 180 sailings on this lane from 12 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.