Shanghai to Durban: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Shanghai to Durban takes about 28 days in transit (7 carriers sail this lane, incl. COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC), based on 95 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Evergreen at 27 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Africa lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Durban take?
Shipping a container from Shanghai to Durban takes about 28 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Evergreen, does it in about 27 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Evergreen | 27 days | 6 |
| COSCO | 28 days | 20 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 28 days | 16 |
| ONE | 28 days | 15 |
| CMA CGM | 29 days | 11 |
| Maersk | 29 days | 11 |
| MSC | 37 days | 16 |
- Fastest carrier: Evergreen, about 27 days port to port.
- Most sailings: COSCO, 20 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Shanghai → Durban
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 | 20 | 2 | 28 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 16 | 4 | 28 days |
| MSC | 16 | 1 | 37 days |
| ONE | 15 | 4 | 28 days |
| CMA CGM | 11 | 2 | 29 days |
| Maersk | 11 | 1 | 29 days |
| Evergreen | 6 | 1 | 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAP ANDREAS | COSCO | ZAX2 | Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 26d |
| CCNI ANDES | CMA CGM | SHAKA2 | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | 29d |
| CCNI ANDES | Maersk | SAFARI I SERVICE | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | 29d |
| CEZANNE | Maersk | SAFARI I SERVICE | Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 | 29d |
| CMA CGM Ohio | Maersk | SAFARI I SERVICE | Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 | 29d |
| CMA CGM OHIO | CMA CGM | SHAKA2 | Aug 13, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 | 29d |
| COSCO ASHDOD | COSCO | ZAX3 | Aug 23, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | 28d |
| COSCO IZMIR | Hapag-Lloyd | SA1 | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | 28d |
| COSCO SURABAYA | COSCO | ZAX3 | Aug 16, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | 28d |
| COSCO WELLINGTON | Hapag-Lloyd | SOUTH AFRICA ASIA EXPRESS | Aug 9, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 | 28d |
Shanghai to Durban: FAQ
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Durban take?
Typical ocean transit on the Shanghai–Durban lane is around 28 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 Durban?
7 carriers run this lane, including COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and 4 more.
How often do ships depart Shanghai to Durban?
Across the schedule window we track about 95 sailings on this lane from 7 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.