Santos to Shanghai: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Santos to Shanghai takes about 38 days in transit (9 carriers sail this lane, incl. MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM), based on 117 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is CMA CGM at 35 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Latin America lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Santos to Shanghai take?
Shipping a container from Santos to Shanghai takes about 38 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, CMA CGM, does it in about 35 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 35 days | 15 |
| Maersk | 38 days | 17 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 38 days | 14 |
| Yang Ming | 38 days | 9 |
| COSCO | 39 days | 11 |
| MSC | 41 days | 27 |
| Evergreen | 41 days | 9 |
| ONE | 46 days | 10 |
- Fastest carrier: CMA CGM, about 35 days port to port.
- Most sailings: MSC, 27 tracked sailings across 3 services.
Carriers on Santos → Shanghai
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSC | 27 | 3 | 41 days |
| Maersk | 17 | 3 | 38 days |
| CMA CGM | 15 | 3 | 35 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 14 | 2 | 38 days |
| COSCO | 11 | 2 | 39 days |
| ONE | 10 | 3 | 46 days |
| Evergreen | 9 | 2 | 41 days |
| Yang Ming | 9 | 2 | 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APL SALALAH | Maersk | ASAS2 | Aug 11, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | 35d |
| CAPE SOREL | Maersk | U4D ECSA SHUTTLE | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | 54d |
| CAPE SOREL | Maersk | U4D ECSA SHUTTLE | Aug 18, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | 54d |
| CMA CGM IRON | Evergreen | ESA3 | Jul 20, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | 41d |
| CMA CGM IRON | CMA CGM | Asia South America East Coast 2 | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | 40d |
| CMA CGM IRON | Yang Ming | SA5 | Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | 38d |
| CMA CGM IRON | COSCO | ESA2 | Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | 37d |
| CMA CGM KRYPTON | COSCO | ESA2 | Aug 4, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | 40d |
| CMA CGM LEGACY | Maersk | ASAS2 | Aug 25, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | 35d |
| COSCO SHIPPING BRAZIL | Evergreen | ESA3 | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 | 41d |
Santos to Shanghai: FAQ
How long does shipping from Santos to Shanghai take?
Typical ocean transit on the Santos–Shanghai lane is around 38 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 Santos to Shanghai?
9 carriers run this lane, including MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Santos to Shanghai?
Across the schedule window we track about 117 sailings on this lane from 9 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.