Los Angeles to Ningbo: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Los Angeles to Ningbo takes about 28 days in transit (5 carriers sail this lane, incl. CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming), based on 51 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is OOCL at 12 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 Ningbo take?
Shipping a container from Los Angeles to Ningbo takes about 28 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, OOCL, does it in about 12 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| OOCL | 12 days | 5 |
| COSCO | 15 days | 9 |
| Yang Ming | 22 days | 8 |
| CMA CGM | 30 days | 25 |
- Fastest carrier: OOCL, about 12 days port to port.
- Most sailings: CMA CGM, 25 tracked sailings across 3 services.
Carriers on Los Angeles → Ningbo
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 | 25 | 3 | 30 days |
| COSCO | 9 | 2 | 15 days |
| Yang Ming | 8 | 2 | 22 days |
| OOCL | 5 | 1 | 12 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 SOUTHAMPTON | CMA CGM | PEARL | Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 28d |
| APL YANGSHAN | CMA CGM | PEARL | Aug 13, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | 28d |
| BAY BRIDGE | Yang Ming | PS8 | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | 22d |
| CMA CGM COTONOU | CMA CGM | PEARL | Aug 6, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 28d |
| CMA CGM GEORGIA | CMA CGM | EXX | Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 39d |
| CMA CGM NEW JERSEY | CMA CGM | EXX | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 39d |
| CMA CGM PETRA | CMA CGM | PEARL | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | 29d |
| CMA CGM SWORDFISH | CMA CGM | EXX | Aug 13, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 39d |
| CMA CGM SYRACUSE | CMA CGM | PEARL | Jul 31, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 34d |
| CMA CGM TARPON | CMA CGM | EXX | Aug 6, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | 39d |
Los Angeles to Ningbo: FAQ
How long does shipping from Los Angeles to Ningbo take?
Typical ocean transit on the Los Angeles–Ningbo lane is around 28 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 Ningbo?
5 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming and 1 more.
How often do ships depart Los Angeles to Ningbo?
Across the schedule window we track about 51 sailings on this lane from 5 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.