Houston to Qingdao: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Houston to Qingdao takes about 43 days in transit (3 carriers sail this lane, incl. Yang Ming, CMA CGM, ONE), based on 27 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Yang Ming at 32 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Houston to Qingdao take?
Shipping a container from Houston to Qingdao takes about 43 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Yang Ming, does it in about 32 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 32 days | 15 |
| ONE | 68 days | 4 |
| CMA CGM | 74 days | 8 |
- Fastest carrier: Yang Ming, about 32 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Yang Ming, 15 tracked sailings across 3 services.
Carriers on Houston → Qingdao
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 15 | 3 | 32 days |
| CMA CGM | 8 | 1 | 74 days |
| ONE | 4 | 1 | 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM AIDA | CMA CGM | PEX3 | Aug 19, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | 74d |
| CMA CGM ATTILA | CMA CGM | PEX3 | Jul 23, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | 73d |
| CMA CGM ORFEO | CMA CGM | PEX3 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | 74d |
| CMA CGM RHONE | CMA CGM | PEX3 | Aug 12, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | 74d |
| CMA CGM TANCREDI | CMA CGM | PEX3 | Aug 5, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | 74d |
| CMA CGM TIGRIS | CMA CGM | PEX3 | Jul 29, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | 74d |
| CONTI CORTESIA | ONE | EC4 | Jul 30, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 | 72d |
| NYK RUMINA | Yang Ming | PS8 | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 29d |
| ONE COSMOS | ONE | EC4 | Jul 17, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 | 71d |
| ONE HUMEN | ONE | EC4 | Jul 22, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 | 66d |
Houston to Qingdao: FAQ
How long does shipping from Houston to Qingdao take?
Typical ocean transit on the Houston–Qingdao lane is around 43 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 Qingdao?
3 carriers run this lane, including Yang Ming, CMA CGM, ONE.
How often do ships depart Houston to Qingdao?
Across the schedule window we track about 27 sailings on this lane from 3 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.