Qingdao to Charleston: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Qingdao to Charleston takes about 49 days in transit (12 carriers sail this lane, incl. CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE), based on 87 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is CMA CGM at 43 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Qingdao to Charleston take?
Shipping a container from Qingdao to Charleston takes about 49 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, CMA CGM, does it in about 43 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 43 days | 14 |
| HDMU | 47 days | 3 |
| Yang Ming | 49 days | 11 |
| ONE | 51 days | 7 |
| MSC | 98 days | 5 |
- Fastest carrier: CMA CGM, about 43 days port to port.
- Most sailings: CMA CGM, 14 tracked sailings across 3 services.
Carriers on Qingdao → Charleston
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 | 14 | 3 | 43 days |
| Yang Ming | 11 | 2 | 49 days |
| ONE | 7 | 1 | 51 days |
| MSC | 5 | 2 | 98 days |
| HDMU | 3 | 1 | 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM BALI | CMA CGM | PEX2 | Jul 14, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 48d |
| CMA CGM BALI | CMA CGM | PEX2 | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 39d |
| CMA CGM BYBLOS | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 19, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | 50d |
| CMA CGM LITANI | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 43d |
| CMA CGM PASSION | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 42d |
| CMA CGM SHANGHAI | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 26, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | 43d |
| CMA CGM SHANGHAI | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 43d |
| CYPRESS | CMA CGM | CPNW | Aug 3, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | 42d |
| HMM RAON | Yang Ming | PS6 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 50d |
| HMM RAON | Yang Ming | PS6 | Jul 17, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 53d |
Qingdao to Charleston: FAQ
How long does shipping from Qingdao to Charleston take?
Typical ocean transit on the Qingdao–Charleston lane is around 49 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 Qingdao to Charleston?
12 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE and 2 more.
How often do ships depart Qingdao to Charleston?
Across the schedule window we track about 87 sailings on this lane from 12 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.