Qingdao to Norfolk: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Qingdao to Norfolk takes about 44 days in transit (12 carriers sail this lane, incl. ZIM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming), based on 214 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is CMA CGM at 36 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Qingdao to Norfolk take?
Shipping a container from Qingdao to Norfolk takes about 44 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, CMA CGM, does it in about 36 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 36 days | 30 |
| HDMU | 42 days | 3 |
| ZIM | 44 days | 104 |
| Yang Ming | 45 days | 23 |
| ONE | 48 days | 7 |
| MSC | 85 days | 3 |
- Fastest carrier: CMA CGM, about 36 days port to port.
- Most sailings: ZIM, 104 tracked sailings across 14 services.
Carriers on Qingdao → Norfolk
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 | 44 days |
| CMA CGM | 30 | 4 | 36 days |
| Yang Ming | 23 | 4 | 45 days |
| ONE | 7 | 1 | 48 days |
| HDMU | 3 | 1 | 42 days |
| MSC | 3 | 1 | 85 days |
Transit by carrier
Which carrier is most reliable from Qingdao to Norfolk?
On the Qingdao–Norfolk lane, Yang Ming is the most reliable carrier we track: its ships arrive on schedule 57% of the time across 7 tracked sailings. “On schedule” means the box arrived within a day of the carrier’s own earlier forecast. Measured from our tracking, not the published timetable.
| Carrier | On-time arrivals | Typical delay | Worst case | Tracked sailings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 57% | 30h early | 10.0d late | 7 |
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 | Sep 6, 2026 | 51d |
| Aquamarine | ZIM | ZMP | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | 44d |
| As Caspria | ZIM | KCI | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | 45d |
| As Caspria | ZIM | KCI | Aug 7, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | 44d |
| CMA CGM BALI | CMA CGM | PEX2 | Jul 14, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | 41d |
| CMA CGM BALI | CMA CGM | PEX2 | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 32d |
| CMA CGM BYBLOS | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 43d |
| CMA CGM LITANI | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 35d |
| CMA CGM PASSION | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 35d |
| CMA CGM SHANGHAI | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 26, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 36d |
Observed reliability on this lane
Measured from actual vs scheduled arrivals across tracked port calls on this lane, not the schedule the carriers published.
Qingdao to Norfolk: FAQ
How long does shipping from Qingdao to Norfolk take?
Typical ocean transit on the Qingdao–Norfolk lane is around 44 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 Norfolk?
12 carriers run this lane, including ZIM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming and 3 more.
How often do ships depart Qingdao to Norfolk?
Across the schedule window we track about 214 sailings on this lane from 12 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.
Which carrier is most reliable from Qingdao to Norfolk?
Yang Ming is the most reliable line we track on this lane: its ships arrive on schedule 57% of the time across 7 tracked sailings, measured from actual vs forecast arrivals.