Los Angeles to Shanghai: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Los Angeles to Shanghai takes about 27 days in transit (8 carriers sail this lane, incl. CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming), based on 102 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Hapag-Lloyd at 19 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 Shanghai take?
Shipping a container from Los Angeles to Shanghai takes about 27 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Hapag-Lloyd, does it in about 19 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Hapag-Lloyd | 19 days | 1 |
| Maersk | 20 days | 1 |
| ONE | 23 days | 19 |
| Yang Ming | 26 days | 18 |
| HDMU | 27 days | 7 |
| CMA CGM | 28 days | 24 |
| COSCO | 28 days | 18 |
| OOCL | 28 days | 10 |
- Fastest carrier: Hapag-Lloyd, about 19 days port to port.
- Most sailings: CMA CGM, 24 tracked sailings across 3 services.
Carriers on Los Angeles → 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 | 24 | 3 | 28 days |
| ONE | 19 | 5 | 23 days |
| Yang Ming | 18 | 4 | 26 days |
| COSCO | 18 | 4 | 28 days |
| OOCL | 10 | 2 | 28 days |
| HDMU | 7 | 2 | 27 days |
| Maersk | 1 | 1 | 20 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 1 | 1 | 19 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 25, 2026 | 41d |
| APL SOUTHAMPTON | CMA CGM | PEARL | Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 25d |
| APL YANGSHAN | CMA CGM | PEARL | Aug 13, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | 25d |
| CMA CGM AMAZON | CMA CGM | MTE | Aug 2, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 40d |
| CMA CGM COTONOU | CMA CGM | PEARL | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 25d |
| CMA CGM JEAN GABRIEL | CMA CGM | MTE | Aug 11, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 38d |
| CMA CGM PETRA | CMA CGM | PEARL | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | 26d |
| CMA CGM SYRACUSE | CMA CGM | PEARL | Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 31d |
| CONTI CONTESSA | ONE | PS3 | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | 22d |
| COSCO BELGIUM | COSCO | AAC4 | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | 27d |
Los Angeles to Shanghai: FAQ
How long does shipping from Los Angeles to Shanghai take?
Typical ocean transit on the Los Angeles–Shanghai lane is around 27 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 Shanghai?
8 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Los Angeles to Shanghai?
Across the schedule window we track about 102 sailings on this lane from 8 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.