Shanghai to Auckland: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Shanghai to Auckland takes about 21 days in transit (8 carriers sail this lane, incl. COSCO, OOCL, Maersk), based on 64 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is COSCO at 21 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Auckland take?
Shipping a container from Shanghai to Auckland takes about 21 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, COSCO, does it in about 21 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| COSCO | 21 days | 21 |
| OOCL | 21 days | 10 |
| CMA CGM | 21 days | 7 |
| Maersk | 22 days | 9 |
| ONE | 27 days | 3 |
| MSC | 28 days | 1 |
| Swire Shipping | 36 days | 6 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 40 days | 7 |
- Fastest carrier: COSCO, about 21 days port to port.
- Most sailings: COSCO, 21 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Shanghai → Auckland
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 | 21 | 2 | 21 days |
| OOCL | 10 | 1 | 21 days |
| Maersk | 9 | 1 | 22 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 7 | 1 | 40 days |
| CMA CGM | 7 | 1 | 21 days |
| Swire Shipping | 6 | 1 | 36 days |
| ONE | 3 | 1 | 27 days |
| MSC | 1 | 1 | 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANL OTAGO | COSCO | CNS | Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 21d |
| ANL WAIKATO | COSCO | CNS | Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | 21d |
| AS California | Maersk | NORTHERN STAR | Aug 18, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | 20d |
| BF GIANT | COSCO | JKN | Aug 28, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 21d |
| COSCO FELIXSTOWE | COSCO | JKN | Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 21d |
| COSCO HAMBURG | COSCO | JKN | Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | 21d |
| Delos Wave | Maersk | NORTHERN STAR | Aug 30, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 22d |
| DIMITRA C | Hapag-Lloyd | CHINA AUSTRALIA TAIWAN SERVICE | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 42d |
| GSL KITHIRA | ONE | NEW ZEALAND JAPAN | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | 30d |
| GSL KITHIRA | COSCO | JKN | Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | 21d |
Shanghai to Auckland: FAQ
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Auckland take?
Typical ocean transit on the Shanghai–Auckland lane is around 21 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 Auckland?
8 carriers run this lane, including COSCO, OOCL, Maersk and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Shanghai to Auckland?
Across the schedule window we track about 64 sailings on this lane from 8 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.