Houston to Shanghai: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Houston to Shanghai takes about 43 days in transit (8 carriers sail this lane, incl. ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen), based on 84 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Maersk at 38 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Houston to Shanghai take?
Shipping a container from Houston to Shanghai takes about 43 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Maersk, does it in about 38 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Maersk | 38 days | 8 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 38 days | 6 |
| HDMU | 42 days | 6 |
| ONE | 43 days | 22 |
| Evergreen | 45 days | 13 |
| Yang Ming | 47 days | 6 |
| CMA CGM | 57 days | 15 |
| MSC | 60 days | 8 |
- Fastest carrier: Maersk, about 38 days port to port.
- Most sailings: ONE, 22 tracked sailings across 7 services.
Carriers on Houston → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONE | 22 | 7 | 43 days |
| CMA CGM | 15 | 3 | 57 days |
| Evergreen | 13 | 4 | 45 days |
| Maersk | 8 | 1 | 38 days |
| MSC | 8 | 1 | 60 days |
| Yang Ming | 6 | 1 | 47 days |
| HDMU | 6 | 2 | 42 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 6 | 1 | 38 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 | Oct 17, 2026 | 58d |
| CMA CGM ATTILA | CMA CGM | PEX3 | Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | 58d |
| CMA CGM ORFEO | Evergreen | PEX3 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 | 59d |
| CMA CGM RHONE | CMA CGM | PEX3 | Aug 12, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 | 58d |
| CMA CGM TANCREDI | CMA CGM | PEX3 | Aug 5, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 | 58d |
| CMA CGM TIGRIS | CMA CGM | PEX3 | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 | 58d |
| CONTI CONQUEST | ONE | PS3 | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | 37d |
| CONTI CONTESSA | ONE | PS3 | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | 37d |
| CONTI CORTESIA | Yang Ming | EC4 | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 | 47d |
| CONTI CORTESIA | ONE | EC4 | Jul 30, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | 61d |
Houston to Shanghai: FAQ
How long does shipping from Houston to Shanghai take?
Typical ocean transit on the Houston–Shanghai 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 Shanghai?
8 carriers run this lane, including ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Houston to Shanghai?
Across the schedule window we track about 84 sailings on this lane from 8 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.