Le Havre to Shanghai: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Le Havre to Shanghai takes about 51 days in transit (8 carriers sail this lane, incl. CMA CGM, Yang Ming, COSCO), based on 46 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is ONE at 36 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Asia–Europe lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Le Havre to Shanghai take?
Shipping a container from Le Havre to Shanghai takes about 51 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, ONE, does it in about 36 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| ONE | 36 days | 4 |
| Yang Ming | 44 days | 10 |
| CMA CGM | 51 days | 12 |
| Maersk | 51 days | 1 |
| COSCO | 52 days | 9 |
| MSC | 53 days | 5 |
| Evergreen | 56 days | 2 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 58 days | 3 |
- Fastest carrier: ONE, about 36 days port to port.
- Most sailings: CMA CGM, 12 tracked sailings across 4 services.
Carriers on Le Havre → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 12 | 4 | 51 days |
| Yang Ming | 10 | 2 | 44 days |
| COSCO | 9 | 2 | 52 days |
| MSC | 5 | 1 | 53 days |
| ONE | 4 | 1 | 36 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 3 | 2 | 58 days |
| Evergreen | 2 | 2 | 56 days |
| Maersk | 1 | 1 | 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APL RAFFLES | CMA CGM | FAL | Aug 3, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | 51d |
| APL TEMASEK | CMA CGM | FAL | Jul 26, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | 51d |
| CMA CGM LOUIS BLERIOT | CMA CGM | FAL | Jul 20, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 50d |
| CMA CGM MONTMARTRE | CMA CGM | FAL | Aug 16, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | 44d |
| CMA CGM PALAIS ROYAL | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Aug 6, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | 63d |
| CMA CGM RIVOLI | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Jul 30, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | 56d |
| CMA CGM SEINE | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Jul 17, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | 55d |
| CMA CGM SEINE | COSCO | AEU6 | Jul 18, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 55d |
| MSC MARGRIT XIII | MSC | LION | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 | 53d |
| MSC MARGRIT XIII | Yang Ming | FE5 | Jul 19, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | 47d |
Le Havre to Shanghai: FAQ
How long does shipping from Le Havre to Shanghai take?
Typical ocean transit on the Le Havre–Shanghai lane is around 51 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 Le Havre to Shanghai?
8 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, Yang Ming, COSCO and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Le Havre to Shanghai?
Across the schedule window we track about 46 sailings on this lane from 8 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.