Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City takes about 10 days in transit (33 carriers sail this lane, incl. ONE, RCL, HDMU), based on 346 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is SM Line at 4 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Intra-Asia lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City take?
Shipping a container from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City takes about 10 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, SM Line, does it in about 4 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| SM Line | 4 days | 22 |
| Maersk | 5 days | 14 |
| KMTC | 5 days | 12 |
| RCL | 10 days | 30 |
| MSC | 11 days | 12 |
| CULU | 12 days | 13 |
| HDMU | 26 days | 27 |
| ONE | 28 days | 95 |
- Fastest carrier: SM Line, about 4 days port to port.
- Most sailings: ONE, 95 tracked sailings across 21 services.
Carriers on Shanghai → Ho Chi Minh City
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONE | 95 | 21 | 28 days |
| RCL | 30 | 2 | 10 days |
| HDMU | 27 | 7 | 26 days |
| SM Line | 22 | 3 | 4 days |
| Maersk | 14 | 2 | 5 days |
| CULU | 13 | 1 | 12 days |
| KMTC | 12 | 4 | 5 days |
| MSC | 12 | 2 | 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACX PEARL | ONE | CTP | Jul 19, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | 12d |
| AMALFI BAY | Maersk | IA12 | Jul 18, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 | 5d |
| AMALFI BAY | CMA CGM | CV8CNC | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 | 5d |
| AMALFI BAY | CMA CGM | CV8CNC | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 8, 2026 | 5d |
| AMALFI BAY | CMA CGM | CV8CNC | Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 5d |
| APL FLORIDA | ONE | EA2 | Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | 33d |
| ASL QINGDAO 2609S | SM Line | CVT | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 | 5d |
| BEROLINA C | COSCO | CV2 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 26, 2026 | 5d |
| BRIGHT SAKURA | ONE | CTP | Jul 26, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | 12d |
| CALLAO BRIDGE | ONE | KCS | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | 33d |
Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City: FAQ
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City take?
Typical ocean transit on the Shanghai–Ho Chi Minh City lane is around 10 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
33 carriers run this lane, including ONE, RCL, HDMU and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City?
Across the schedule window we track about 346 sailings on this lane from 33 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.