Houston to Tokyo: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Houston to Tokyo takes about 48 days in transit (7 carriers sail this lane, incl. Yang Ming, MSC, Maersk), based on 45 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Yang Ming at 25 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Houston to Tokyo take?
Shipping a container from Houston to Tokyo takes about 48 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Yang Ming, does it in about 25 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 25 days | 11 |
| ONE | 36 days | 2 |
| Evergreen | 40 days | 5 |
| Maersk | 48 days | 8 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 48 days | 6 |
| MSC | 63 days | 9 |
| CMA CGM | 65 days | 4 |
- Fastest carrier: Yang Ming, about 25 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Yang Ming, 11 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Houston → Tokyo
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 | 11 | 2 | 25 days |
| MSC | 9 | 1 | 63 days |
| Maersk | 8 | 1 | 48 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 6 | 1 | 48 days |
| Evergreen | 5 | 2 | 40 days |
| CMA CGM | 4 | 1 | 65 days |
| ONE | 2 | 2 | 36 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 ATTILA | CMA CGM | Pacific Express 3 | Jul 23, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 | 72d |
| CMA CGM ORFEO | CMA CGM | Pacific Express 3 | Jul 16, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 67d |
| Good Prospect | Maersk | TP15 | Aug 8, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 41d |
| MAERSK LAVRAS | Maersk | TP15 | Aug 8, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | 48d |
| MAERSK SAIGON | Maersk | TP15 | Aug 15, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | 48d |
| MSC KUMSAL | MSC | LONE STAR EXPRESS SERVICE | Jul 26, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | 63d |
| MSC RANIA VIII | MSC | LONE STAR EXPRESS SERVICE | Jul 31, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | 65d |
| MSC RIDA VIII | MSC | LONE STAR EXPRESS SERVICE | Aug 14, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | 65d |
| MSC UNITED VIII | MSC | LONE STAR EXPRESS SERVICE | Jul 19, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | 56d |
| ONE CONTRIBUTION | Yang Ming | PS3 | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | 22d |
Houston to Tokyo: FAQ
How long does shipping from Houston to Tokyo take?
Typical ocean transit on the Houston–Tokyo lane is around 48 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 Tokyo?
7 carriers run this lane, including Yang Ming, MSC, Maersk and 4 more.
How often do ships depart Houston to Tokyo?
Across the schedule window we track about 45 sailings on this lane from 7 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.