Rotterdam to Qingdao: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Rotterdam to Qingdao takes about 51 days in transit (7 carriers sail this lane, incl. CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming), based on 82 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Yang Ming at 48 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Asia–Europe lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Rotterdam to Qingdao take?
Shipping a container from Rotterdam to Qingdao takes about 51 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Yang Ming, does it in about 48 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 48 days | 17 |
| CMA CGM | 51 days | 23 |
| COSCO | 51 days | 20 |
| ONE | 51 days | 5 |
| OOCL | 52 days | 5 |
| HDMU | 52 days | 4 |
- Fastest carrier: Yang Ming, about 48 days port to port.
- Most sailings: CMA CGM, 23 tracked sailings across 3 services.
Carriers on Rotterdam → Qingdao
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 | 23 | 3 | 51 days |
| COSCO | 20 | 2 | 51 days |
| Yang Ming | 17 | 3 | 48 days |
| ONE | 5 | 1 | 51 days |
| OOCL | 5 | 1 | 52 days |
| HDMU | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM CHAMPS ELYSEES | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Jul 16, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | 47d |
| CMA CGM PALAIS ROYAL | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Aug 11, 2026 | Jan 6, 2027 | 148d |
| CMA CGM RIVOLI | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Aug 3, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 57d |
| CMA CGM SEINE | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Jul 24, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 53d |
| COSCO SHIPPING ARIES | CMA CGM | FAL2 | Jul 19, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | 52d |
| COSCO SHIPPING GEMINI | CMA CGM | FAL2 | Aug 3, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | 51d |
| COSCO SHIPPING LEO | CMA CGM | FAL2 | Jul 24, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 54d |
| COSCO SHIPPING SAGITTARIUS | CMA CGM | FAL2 | Aug 8, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 53d |
| EVER ACE | CMA CGM | FAL6 | Aug 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 46d |
| EVER AEON | CMA CGM | FAL6 | Aug 6, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 55d |
Rotterdam to Qingdao: FAQ
How long does shipping from Rotterdam to Qingdao take?
Typical ocean transit on the Rotterdam–Qingdao lane is around 51 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 Rotterdam to Qingdao?
7 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming and 3 more.
How often do ships depart Rotterdam to Qingdao?
Across the schedule window we track about 82 sailings on this lane from 7 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.