Qingdao to Houston: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Qingdao to Houston takes about 35 days in transit (11 carriers sail this lane, incl. ZIM, CMA CGM, ONE), based on 218 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Yang Ming at 26 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Qingdao to Houston take?
Shipping a container from Qingdao to Houston takes about 35 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Yang Ming, does it in about 26 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 26 days | 15 |
| ZIM | 35 days | 104 |
| CMA CGM | 35 days | 29 |
| ONE | 36 days | 18 |
| HDMU | 40 days | 6 |
| MSC | 88 days | 3 |
- Fastest carrier: Yang Ming, about 26 days port to port.
- Most sailings: ZIM, 104 tracked sailings across 14 services.
Carriers on Qingdao → Houston
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIM | 104 | 14 | 35 days |
| CMA CGM | 29 | 3 | 35 days |
| ONE | 18 | 3 | 36 days |
| Yang Ming | 15 | 3 | 26 days |
| HDMU | 6 | 2 | 40 days |
| MSC | 3 | 1 | 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agate | ZIM | ZX2 | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | 39d |
| Aquamarine | ZIM | ZMP | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 | 32d |
| As Caspria | ZIM | KCI | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | 29d |
| As Caspria | ZIM | KCI | Aug 7, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 32d |
| BAY BRIDGE | ONE | PS8 | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 | 22d |
| CMA CGM BYBLOS | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 43d |
| CMA CGM FLORIANO | CMA CGM | M2X | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 38d |
| CMA CGM LIMEIRA | CMA CGM | M2X | Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 38d |
| CMA CGM LITANI | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 35d |
| CMA CGM PALMIRA | CMA CGM | M2X | Jul 30, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | 39d |
Qingdao to Houston: FAQ
How long does shipping from Qingdao to Houston take?
Typical ocean transit on the Qingdao–Houston lane is around 35 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 Houston?
11 carriers run this lane, including ZIM, CMA CGM, ONE and 3 more.
How often do ships depart Qingdao to Houston?
Across the schedule window we track about 218 sailings on this lane from 11 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.