Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai takes about 8 days in transit (12 carriers sail this lane, incl. RCL, CMA CGM, SM Line), based on 147 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is COSCO at 5 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Intra-Asia lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai take?
Shipping a container from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai takes about 8 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, COSCO, does it in about 5 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| COSCO | 5 days | 11 |
| CMA CGM | 7 days | 32 |
| CULU | 7 days | 13 |
| Maersk | 7 days | 6 |
| SM Line | 9 days | 16 |
| RCL | 10 days | 42 |
| ONE | 12 days | 12 |
| HDMU | 12 days | 6 |
- Fastest carrier: COSCO, about 5 days port to port.
- Most sailings: RCL, 42 tracked sailings.
Carriers on Ho Chi Minh City → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCL | 42 | 0 | 10 days |
| CMA CGM | 32 | 3 | 7 days |
| SM Line | 16 | 3 | 9 days |
| CULU | 13 | 1 | 7 days |
| ONE | 12 | 3 | 12 days |
| COSCO | 11 | 2 | 5 days |
| Maersk | 6 | 2 | 7 days |
| HDMU | 6 | 1 | 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMALFI BAY | CMA CGM | CV8NCMA | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | 5d |
| AMALFI BAY | CMA CGM | CV8NCMA | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 2, 2026 | 5d |
| AMALFI BAY | CMA CGM | CV8NCMA | Aug 9, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | 5d |
| ASL QINGDAO 2609N | SM Line | CVT | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 | 14d |
| BEROLINA C | COSCO | CV2 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 20, 2026 | 4d |
| CNC JUPITER | CMA CGM | BBX2NCMA | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | 7d |
| CNC PANTHER | CMA CGM | KI8NCMA | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 | 11d |
| CNC PANTHER | CMA CGM | KI8NCMA | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 | 11d |
| CUL NANSHA | RCL | — | Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | 8d |
| CUL NANSHA | RCL | — | Aug 17, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 8d |
Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai: FAQ
How long does shipping from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai take?
Typical ocean transit on the Ho Chi Minh City–Shanghai lane is around 8 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 Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai?
12 carriers run this lane, including RCL, CMA CGM, SM Line and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai?
Across the schedule window we track about 147 sailings on this lane from 12 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.