Houston to Xiamen: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Houston to Xiamen takes about 39 days in transit (4 carriers sail this lane, incl. Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM), based on 57 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 Xiamen take?
Shipping a container from Houston to Xiamen takes about 39 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 | 24 |
| ONE | 47 days | 16 |
| HDMU | 48 days | 2 |
| CMA CGM | 55 days | 15 |
- Fastest carrier: Yang Ming, about 32 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Yang Ming, 24 tracked sailings across 5 services.
Carriers on Houston → Xiamen
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 | 24 | 5 | 32 days |
| ONE | 16 | 5 | 47 days |
| CMA CGM | 15 | 2 | 55 days |
| HDMU | 2 | 1 | 48 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 14, 2026 | 55d |
| CMA CGM ATTILA | CMA CGM | PEX3 | Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | 61d |
| 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 | 55d |
| CMA CGM TANCREDI | CMA CGM | PEX3 | Aug 5, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 55d |
| CMA CGM TIGRIS | CMA CGM | PEX3 | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | 55d |
| CONTI CONTESSA | ONE | PS3 | Aug 4, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 47d |
| CONTI CORTESIA | ONE | EC4 | Jul 30, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | 71d |
| COSCO THAILAND | CMA CGM | GMXP | Jul 28, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 37d |
| HYUNDAI NEPTUNE | ONE | PS7 | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | 44d |
Houston to Xiamen: FAQ
How long does shipping from Houston to Xiamen take?
Typical ocean transit on the Houston–Xiamen lane is around 39 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 Xiamen?
4 carriers run this lane, including Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM and 1 more.
How often do ships depart Houston to Xiamen?
Across the schedule window we track about 57 sailings on this lane from 4 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.