Hong Kong to Houston: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Hong Kong to Houston takes about 40 days in transit (9 carriers sail this lane, incl. ZIM, ONE, CMA CGM), based on 149 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Yang Ming at 24 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Hong Kong to Houston take?
Shipping a container from Hong Kong to Houston takes about 40 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Yang Ming, does it in about 24 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 24 days | 10 |
| ONE | 32 days | 20 |
| ZIM | 40 days | 62 |
| CMA CGM | 45 days | 19 |
| MSC | 86 days | 2 |
- Fastest carrier: Yang Ming, about 24 days port to port.
- Most sailings: ZIM, 62 tracked sailings across 5 services.
Carriers on Hong Kong → 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 | 62 | 5 | 40 days |
| ONE | 20 | 2 | 32 days |
| CMA CGM | 19 | 1 | 45 days |
| Yang Ming | 10 | 1 | 24 days |
| MSC | 2 | 1 | 86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARIES | ONE | AUN | Jul 22, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | 49d |
| Cap San Artemissio | ZIM | ASE | Aug 18, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | 42d |
| CAPE HELLAS | ONE | CCX | Jul 18, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | 32d |
| CAPE HELLAS | ONE | CCX | Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | 26d |
| CHRISTA SCHULTE | ONE | AUN | Aug 1, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 51d |
| CNC CHEETAH | CMA CGM | NCHOC | Jul 18, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 44d |
| CNC CHEETAH | CMA CGM | NCHOC | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 44d |
| CNC CHEETAH | CMA CGM | NCHOC | Jul 20, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 43d |
| CNC CHEETAH | CMA CGM | NCHOC | Aug 6, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 46d |
| CNC CHEETAH | CMA CGM | NCHOC | Aug 7, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 45d |
Hong Kong to Houston: FAQ
How long does shipping from Hong Kong to Houston take?
Typical ocean transit on the Hong Kong–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 Hong Kong to Houston?
9 carriers run this lane, including ZIM, ONE, CMA CGM and 2 more.
How often do ships depart Hong Kong to Houston?
Across the schedule window we track about 149 sailings on this lane from 9 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.