Shanghai to Barcelona: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Shanghai to Barcelona takes about 44 days in transit (9 carriers sail this lane, incl. MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd), based on 109 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Evergreen at 39 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 Barcelona take?
Shipping a container from Shanghai to Barcelona takes about 44 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Evergreen, does it in about 39 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Evergreen | 39 days | 6 |
| COSCO | 40 days | 11 |
| CMA CGM | 41 days | 20 |
| MSC | 44 days | 22 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 44 days | 18 |
| Maersk | 44 days | 11 |
| Yang Ming | 47 days | 7 |
| ONE | 48 days | 9 |
- Fastest carrier: Evergreen, about 39 days port to port.
- Most sailings: MSC, 22 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Shanghai → Barcelona
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 | 22 | 2 | 44 days |
| CMA CGM | 20 | 3 | 41 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 18 | 2 | 44 days |
| Maersk | 11 | 1 | 44 days |
| COSCO | 11 | 1 | 40 days |
| ONE | 9 | 2 | 48 days |
| Yang Ming | 7 | 2 | 47 days |
| Evergreen | 6 | 1 | 39 days |
Transit by carrier
Which carrier is most reliable from Shanghai to Barcelona?
On the Shanghai–Barcelona lane, Hapag-Lloyd is the most reliable carrier we track: its ships arrive on schedule 83% of the time across 6 tracked sailings. “On schedule” means the box arrived within a day of the carrier’s own earlier forecast. Measured from our tracking, not the published timetable.
| Carrier | On-time arrivals | Typical delay | Worst case | Tracked sailings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hapag-Lloyd | 83% | 13h late | 2.2d late | 6 |
Upcoming departures
The next confirmed sailings on this lane: vessel, carrier, service loop, and dates.
| Vessel | Carrier | Service | Departs | Arrives | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFIF | Maersk | AE11 | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 44d |
| ANTONIA MAERSK | Maersk | AE11 | Aug 25, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | 44d |
| Brisbane Maersk | Maersk | AE11 | Aug 11, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | 44d |
| BRISBANE MAERSK | Hapag-Lloyd | ASIA SOUTH EUROPE 2 | Aug 11, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | 44d |
| CMA CGM GEORG FORSTER | CMA CGM | MEX | Aug 4, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | 40d |
| CMA CGM JULES VERNE | CMA CGM | MEX | Jul 28, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 | 41d |
| CMA CGM LAGUNA | COSCO | AEM2 | Jul 14, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 | 40d |
| CMA CGM OSIRIS | CMA CGM | MEX | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | 40d |
| CMA CGM TAHAA | CMA CGM | MEX | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | 40d |
| CMA CGM VASCO DE GAMA | CMA CGM | MEX | Aug 18, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | 40d |
Observed reliability on this lane
Measured from actual vs scheduled arrivals across tracked port calls on this lane, not the schedule the carriers published.
Shanghai to Barcelona: FAQ
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Barcelona take?
Typical ocean transit on the Shanghai–Barcelona lane is around 44 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 Barcelona?
9 carriers run this lane, including MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Shanghai to Barcelona?
Across the schedule window we track about 109 sailings on this lane from 9 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.
Which carrier is most reliable from Shanghai to Barcelona?
Hapag-Lloyd is the most reliable line we track on this lane: its ships arrive on schedule 83% of the time across 6 tracked sailings, measured from actual vs forecast arrivals.