Los Angeles to Kaohsiung: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Los Angeles to Kaohsiung takes about 21 days in transit (6 carriers sail this lane, incl. CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE), based on 55 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is OOCL at 16 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Los Angeles to Kaohsiung take?
Shipping a container from Los Angeles to Kaohsiung takes about 21 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, OOCL, does it in about 16 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| OOCL | 16 days | 4 |
| COSCO | 17 days | 11 |
| ONE | 20 days | 8 |
| Yang Ming | 20 days | 6 |
| CMA CGM | 24 days | 23 |
| HDMU | 27 days | 3 |
- Fastest carrier: OOCL, about 16 days port to port.
- Most sailings: CMA CGM, 23 tracked sailings across 4 services.
Carriers on Los Angeles → Kaohsiung
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 | 23 | 4 | 24 days |
| COSCO | 11 | 3 | 17 days |
| ONE | 8 | 2 | 20 days |
| Yang Ming | 6 | 1 | 20 days |
| OOCL | 4 | 1 | 16 days |
| HDMU | 3 | 1 | 27 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 CHARLESTON | CMA CGM | MTE | Aug 15, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | 25d |
| APL SOUTHAMPTON | CMA CGM | PEARL | Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | 38d |
| APL YANGSHAN | CMA CGM | PEARL | Aug 13, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | 38d |
| CMA CGM AMAZON | CMA CGM | MTE | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 | 24d |
| CMA CGM AMAZON | COSCO | SEA2 | Aug 2, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | 25d |
| CMA CGM COTONOU | CMA CGM | PEARL | Aug 6, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | 38d |
| CMA CGM JEAN GABRIEL | CMA CGM | MTE | Aug 11, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 23d |
| CMA CGM PETRA | CMA CGM | PEARL | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 | 39d |
| CMA CGM SYRACUSE | CMA CGM | PEARL | Jul 31, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | 44d |
| COSCO SHIPPING DENALI | OOCL | SEA | Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | 16d |
Los Angeles to Kaohsiung: FAQ
How long does shipping from Los Angeles to Kaohsiung take?
Typical ocean transit on the Los Angeles–Kaohsiung lane is around 21 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 Los Angeles to Kaohsiung?
6 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE and 3 more.
How often do ships depart Los Angeles to Kaohsiung?
Across the schedule window we track about 55 sailings on this lane from 6 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.