Norfolk to Busan: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Norfolk to Busan takes about 48 days in transit (6 carriers sail this lane, incl. CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Maersk), based on 39 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is CMA CGM at 45 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Norfolk to Busan take?
Shipping a container from Norfolk to Busan takes about 48 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, CMA CGM, does it in about 45 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 45 days | 16 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 46 days | 4 |
| Maersk | 48 days | 6 |
| Yang Ming | 54 days | 7 |
| HDMU | 55 days | 3 |
| ONE | 55 days | 3 |
- Fastest carrier: CMA CGM, about 45 days port to port.
- Most sailings: CMA CGM, 16 tracked sailings across 3 services.
Carriers on Norfolk → Busan
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 | 16 | 3 | 45 days |
| Yang Ming | 7 | 2 | 54 days |
| Maersk | 6 | 1 | 48 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 4 | 1 | 46 days |
| HDMU | 3 | 1 | 55 days |
| ONE | 3 | 1 | 55 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 SENTOSA | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | 69d |
| CMA CGM ARGENTINA | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 18, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 | 67d |
| CMA CGM J. ADAMS | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 5, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | 67d |
| CMA CGM J. MADISON | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 29, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 | 66d |
| CMA CGM MEXICO | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 11, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 | 67d |
| COCHRANE | Maersk | TP12 | Jul 19, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | 48d |
| COSCO SHIPPING AZALEA | CMA CGM | MANB | Aug 18, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | 45d |
| COSCO SHIPPING LILY | CMA CGM | MANB | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | 37d |
| COSCO SHIPPING LOTUS | CMA CGM | MANB | Aug 7, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 42d |
| COSCO SHIPPING ORCHID | CMA CGM | MANB | Aug 2, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 40d |
Norfolk to Busan: FAQ
How long does shipping from Norfolk to Busan take?
Typical ocean transit on the Norfolk–Busan lane is around 48 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 Norfolk to Busan?
6 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Maersk and 3 more.
How often do ships depart Norfolk to Busan?
Across the schedule window we track about 39 sailings on this lane from 6 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.