Houston to Ningbo: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Houston to Ningbo takes about 44 days in transit (7 carriers sail this lane, incl. ONE, CMA CGM, HDMU), based on 55 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Maersk at 42 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Houston to Ningbo take?
Shipping a container from Houston to Ningbo takes about 44 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Maersk, does it in about 42 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Maersk | 42 days | 5 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 42 days | 2 |
| ONE | 44 days | 15 |
| HDMU | 44 days | 7 |
| Yang Ming | 45 days | 6 |
| CMA CGM | 54 days | 15 |
| MSC | 57 days | 5 |
- Fastest carrier: Maersk, about 42 days port to port.
- Most sailings: ONE, 15 tracked sailings across 4 services.
Carriers on Houston → Ningbo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONE | 15 | 4 | 44 days |
| CMA CGM | 15 | 2 | 54 days |
| HDMU | 7 | 2 | 44 days |
| Yang Ming | 6 | 1 | 45 days |
| Maersk | 5 | 1 | 42 days |
| MSC | 5 | 1 | 57 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 2 | 1 | 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAY BRIDGE | ONE | PS8 | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 9, 2026 | 34d |
| CMA CGM AIDA | CMA CGM | PEX3 | Aug 19, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 | 56d |
| CMA CGM ATTILA | CMA CGM | PEX3 | Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | 56d |
| CMA CGM ORFEO | CMA CGM | PEX3 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | 56d |
| CMA CGM RHONE | CMA CGM | PEX3 | Aug 12, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | 56d |
| CMA CGM TANCREDI | CMA CGM | PEX3 | Aug 5, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 56d |
| CMA CGM TIGRIS | CMA CGM | PEX3 | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | 56d |
| CONTI CORTESIA | Yang Ming | EC4 | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | 45d |
| CONTI CORTESIA | ONE | EC4 | Jul 30, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | 54d |
| COSCO THAILAND | CMA CGM | GMXP | Jul 28, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 35d |
Houston to Ningbo: FAQ
How long does shipping from Houston to Ningbo take?
Typical ocean transit on the Houston–Ningbo lane is around 44 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 Houston to Ningbo?
7 carriers run this lane, including ONE, CMA CGM, HDMU and 4 more.
How often do ships depart Houston to Ningbo?
Across the schedule window we track about 55 sailings on this lane from 7 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.