Qingdao to Seattle: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Qingdao to Seattle takes about 28 days in transit (7 carriers sail this lane, incl. COSCO, CMA CGM, SM Line), based on 82 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is SM Line at 21 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Qingdao to Seattle take?
Shipping a container from Qingdao to Seattle takes about 28 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, SM Line, does it in about 21 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| SM Line | 21 days | 8 |
| COSCO | 28 days | 26 |
| CMA CGM | 28 days | 10 |
| OOCL | 30 days | 6 |
| MSC | 60 days | 4 |
- Fastest carrier: SM Line, about 21 days port to port.
- Most sailings: COSCO, 26 tracked sailings across 3 services.
Carriers on Qingdao → Seattle
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSCO | 26 | 3 | 28 days |
| CMA CGM | 10 | 1 | 28 days |
| SM Line | 8 | 2 | 21 days |
| OOCL | 6 | 1 | 30 days |
| MSC | 4 | 1 | 60 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 BYBLOS | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | 22d |
| CMA CGM LITANI | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 28d |
| CMA CGM PASSION | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 29d |
| CMA CGM SHANGHAI | Evergreen | NP1 | Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | — |
| COSCO AUCKLAND | COSCO | CPV | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 | 22d |
| COSCO FRANCE | COSCO | AEU3 | Jul 25, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 | 35d |
| COSCO SANTOS | COSCO | CPV | Aug 9, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 | 30d |
| COSCO SHIPPING GALAXY | COSCO | AEU3 | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | 30d |
| COSCO SHIPPING VIRGO | OOCL | AEU3 | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 2, 2026 | 31d |
| COSCO SHIPPING VIRGO | COSCO | AEU3 | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 2, 2026 | 30d |
Qingdao to Seattle: FAQ
How long does shipping from Qingdao to Seattle take?
Typical ocean transit on the Qingdao–Seattle lane is around 28 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 Seattle?
7 carriers run this lane, including COSCO, CMA CGM, SM Line and 2 more.
How often do ships depart Qingdao to Seattle?
Across the schedule window we track about 82 sailings on this lane from 7 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.