Shanghai to Algeciras: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Shanghai to Algeciras takes about 48 days in transit (7 carriers sail this lane, incl. COSCO, CMA CGM, Yang Ming), based on 84 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is ZIM at 38 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Asia–Europe lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Algeciras take?
Shipping a container from Shanghai to Algeciras takes about 48 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, ZIM, does it in about 38 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| ZIM | 38 days | 7 |
| COSCO | 45 days | 39 |
| CMA CGM | 47 days | 16 |
| OOCL | 53 days | 5 |
| Yang Ming | 57 days | 7 |
| HDMU | 66 days | 4 |
| ONE | 68 days | 6 |
- Fastest carrier: ZIM, about 38 days port to port.
- Most sailings: COSCO, 39 tracked sailings across 4 services.
Carriers on Shanghai → Algeciras
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 | 39 | 4 | 45 days |
| CMA CGM | 16 | 2 | 47 days |
| Yang Ming | 7 | 2 | 57 days |
| ZIM | 7 | 1 | 38 days |
| ONE | 6 | 2 | 68 days |
| OOCL | 5 | 1 | 53 days |
| HDMU | 4 | 1 | 66 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 LION CITY | CMA CGM | FAL | Jul 30, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 43d |
| Aquamarine | ZIM | ZMP | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 | 38d |
| CAPE ARTEMISIO | ONE | SX1 | Aug 4, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 | 71d |
| CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE | CMA CGM | FAL | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 43d |
| CMA CGM GEORG FORSTER | CMA CGM | MEX | Aug 4, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | 47d |
| CMA CGM JULES VERNE | CMA CGM | MEX | Jul 28, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | 48d |
| CMA CGM LAGUNA | COSCO | AEM2 | Jul 14, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 45d |
| CMA CGM OSIRIS | CMA CGM | MEX | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | 48d |
| CMA CGM TAHAA | CMA CGM | MEX | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 | 47d |
| CMA CGM TROCADERO | CMA CGM | FAL | Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | 43d |
Shanghai to Algeciras: FAQ
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Algeciras take?
Typical ocean transit on the Shanghai–Algeciras lane is around 48 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 Shanghai to Algeciras?
7 carriers run this lane, including COSCO, CMA CGM, Yang Ming and 4 more.
How often do ships depart Shanghai to Algeciras?
Across the schedule window we track about 84 sailings on this lane from 7 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.