Norfolk to Shanghai: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Norfolk to Shanghai takes about 50 days in transit (4 carriers sail this lane, incl. CMA CGM, Yang Ming, HDMU), based on 27 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is CMA CGM at 42 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Norfolk to Shanghai take?
Shipping a container from Norfolk to Shanghai takes about 50 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, CMA CGM, does it in about 42 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 42 days | 15 |
| Yang Ming | 50 days | 6 |
| HDMU | 52 days | 3 |
| ONE | 52 days | 3 |
- Fastest carrier: CMA CGM, about 42 days port to port.
- Most sailings: CMA CGM, 15 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Norfolk → 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 | 15 | 2 | 42 days |
| Yang Ming | 6 | 1 | 50 days |
| HDMU | 3 | 1 | 52 days |
| ONE | 3 | 1 | 52 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 25, 2026 | 66d |
| CMA CGM ARGENTINA | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 18, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | 64d |
| CMA CGM J. ADAMS | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 5, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | 64d |
| CMA CGM J. MADISON | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 63d |
| CMA CGM MEXICO | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 11, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 | 64d |
| COSCO SHIPPING AZALEA | CMA CGM | MANB | Aug 18, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | 42d |
| COSCO SHIPPING LILY | CMA CGM | MANB | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 | 34d |
| COSCO SHIPPING LOTUS | CMA CGM | MANB | Aug 7, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | 39d |
| COSCO SHIPPING ORCHID | CMA CGM | MANB | Aug 2, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 37d |
| ONE STORK | HDMU | EC2 | Jul 28, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | 47d |
Norfolk to Shanghai: FAQ
How long does shipping from Norfolk to Shanghai take?
Typical ocean transit on the Norfolk–Shanghai lane is around 50 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 Shanghai?
4 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, Yang Ming, HDMU and 1 more.
How often do ships depart Norfolk to Shanghai?
Across the schedule window we track about 27 sailings on this lane from 4 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.