Guangzhou to Houston: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Guangzhou to Houston takes about 40 days in transit (1 carrier sail this lane, incl. ZIM), based on 25 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is ZIM at 40 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Guangzhou to Houston take?
Shipping a container from Guangzhou to Houston takes about 40 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, ZIM, does it in about 40 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| ZIM | 40 days | 25 |
- Fastest carrier: ZIM, about 40 days port to port.
- Most sailings: ZIM, 25 tracked sailings across 3 services.
Carriers on Guangzhou → Houston
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 | 25 | 3 | 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Yantian Barge | ZIM | QHK | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | 41d |
| Hong Kong Yantian Barge | ZIM | QHK | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | 39d |
| Hong Kong Yantian Barge | ZIM | QHK | Jul 22, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 41d |
| Hong Kong Yantian Barge | ZIM | QHK | Jul 24, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 39d |
| Msc Daisy | ZIM | ZAX | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | 35d |
| Zhaoqing Hong Kong Barge | ZIM | QRD | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | 40d |
| Zhaoqing Hong Kong Barge | ZIM | QRD | Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 40d |
Guangzhou to Houston: FAQ
How long does shipping from Guangzhou to Houston take?
Typical ocean transit on the Guangzhou–Houston lane is around 40 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 Guangzhou to Houston?
1 carriers run this lane, including ZIM.
How often do ships depart Guangzhou to Houston?
Across the schedule window we track about 25 sailings on this lane from 1 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.