Guangzhou to Vancouver: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Guangzhou to Vancouver takes about 29 days in transit (1 carrier sail this lane, incl. ZIM), based on 25 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is ZIM at 29 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Guangzhou to Vancouver take?
Shipping a container from Guangzhou to Vancouver takes about 29 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, ZIM, does it in about 29 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| ZIM | 29 days | 25 |
- Fastest carrier: ZIM, about 29 days port to port.
- Most sailings: ZIM, 25 tracked sailings across 3 services.
Carriers on Guangzhou → Vancouver
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 | 29 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 14, 2026 | 31d |
| Hong Kong Yantian Barge | ZIM | QHK | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | 29d |
| Hong Kong Yantian Barge | ZIM | QHK | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 30d |
| Hong Kong Yantian Barge | ZIM | QHK | Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 28d |
| Msc Daisy | ZIM | ZAX | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 31d |
| Zhaoqing Hong Kong Barge | ZIM | QRD | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | 30d |
| Zhaoqing Hong Kong Barge | ZIM | QRD | Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 29d |
Guangzhou to Vancouver: FAQ
How long does shipping from Guangzhou to Vancouver take?
Typical ocean transit on the Guangzhou–Vancouver lane is around 29 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 Vancouver?
1 carriers run this lane, including ZIM.
How often do ships depart Guangzhou to Vancouver?
Across the schedule window we track about 25 sailings on this lane from 1 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.