Shanghai to Cartagena: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Shanghai to Cartagena takes about 36 days in transit (9 carriers sail this lane, incl. Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO), based on 55 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Hapag-Lloyd at 27 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Latin America lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Cartagena take?
Shipping a container from Shanghai to Cartagena takes about 36 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Hapag-Lloyd, does it in about 27 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Hapag-Lloyd | 27 days | 6 |
| Yang Ming | 31 days | 7 |
| Evergreen | 34 days | 4 |
| COSCO | 36 days | 8 |
| HDMU | 36 days | 3 |
| ONE | 36 days | 3 |
| CMA CGM | 38 days | 10 |
| Maersk | 52 days | 13 |
- Fastest carrier: Hapag-Lloyd, about 27 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Maersk, 13 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Shanghai → Cartagena
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maersk | 13 | 2 | 52 days |
| CMA CGM | 10 | 2 | 38 days |
| COSCO | 8 | 1 | 36 days |
| Yang Ming | 7 | 1 | 31 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 6 | 1 | 27 days |
| Evergreen | 4 | 1 | 34 days |
| HDMU | 3 | 1 | 36 days |
| ONE | 3 | 1 | 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE MAERSK | Maersk | AC3 | Aug 17, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | 55d |
| CMA CGM BIG SUR | CMA CGM | PEX2 | Aug 2, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 37d |
| CMA CGM INTEGRITY | CMA CGM | PEX2 | Aug 16, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | 38d |
| CMA CGM SCANDOLA | CMA CGM | PEX2 | Jul 26, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 38d |
| CMA CGM TENERE | CMA CGM | PEX2 | Aug 9, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | 38d |
| COSCO Development | Maersk | AC2 | Aug 25, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | 54d |
| COSCO HELLAS | CMA CGM | PEX2 | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | 38d |
| COSCO HELLAS | COSCO | CAX1 | Jul 20, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | 36d |
| COYHAIQUE | Hapag-Lloyd | ASIA US EAST COAST 2 | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 | 27d |
| EVER FOCUS | Evergreen | NUE | Jul 20, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 | 34d |
Shanghai to Cartagena: FAQ
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Cartagena take?
Typical ocean transit on the Shanghai–Cartagena lane is around 36 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 Cartagena?
9 carriers run this lane, including Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Shanghai to Cartagena?
Across the schedule window we track about 55 sailings on this lane from 9 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.