Hamburg to Houston: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Hamburg to Houston takes about 30 days in transit (5 carriers sail this lane, incl. MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd), based on 42 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Maersk at 20 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transatlantic lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Hamburg to Houston take?
Shipping a container from Hamburg to Houston takes about 30 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Maersk, does it in about 20 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Maersk | 20 days | 3 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 25 days | 5 |
| MSC | 30 days | 18 |
| CMA CGM | 30 days | 6 |
| ONE | 39 days | 5 |
- Fastest carrier: Maersk, about 20 days port to port.
- Most sailings: MSC, 18 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Hamburg → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSC | 18 | 2 | 30 days |
| CMA CGM | 6 | 1 | 30 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 5 | 1 | 25 days |
| ONE | 5 | 2 | 39 days |
| Maersk | 3 | 1 | 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APL BOSTON | MSC | AUSTRALIA EXPRESS | Aug 5, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 | 32d |
| AS CLAUDIA | Hapag-Lloyd | Poland Germany Express | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | 25d |
| CMA CGM BLUE WHALE | CMA CGM | CALFB | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | 29d |
| IRENES REMEDY | Hapag-Lloyd | Poland Germany Express | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | 25d |
| JOLLY VERDE | MSC | NWC TO/FROM TURKIYE - MAIN SERVICE | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | 31d |
| Maersk Monte Alto | Maersk | CAX CARIBBEAN EXPRESS | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 8, 2026 | — |
| MAERSK MONTE LINZO | Maersk | CAX CARIBBEAN EXPRESS | Aug 9, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 | 20d |
| MAERSK MONTE OLIVI | Maersk | CAX CARIBBEAN EXPRESS | Jul 26, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | 20d |
| Maersk Monte Verde | Maersk | CAX CARIBBEAN EXPRESS | Aug 2, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | 20d |
| MSC ALINA | MSC | AUSTRALIA EXPRESS | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | 27d |
Hamburg to Houston: FAQ
How long does shipping from Hamburg to Houston take?
Typical ocean transit on the Hamburg–Houston lane is around 30 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 Hamburg to Houston?
5 carriers run this lane, including MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and 2 more.
How often do ships depart Hamburg to Houston?
Across the schedule window we track about 42 sailings on this lane from 5 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.