Shanghai to Jebel Ali: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Shanghai to Jebel Ali takes about 26 days in transit (9 carriers sail this lane, incl. CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk), based on 102 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is MSC at 21 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Middle East lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Jebel Ali take?
Shipping a container from Shanghai to Jebel Ali takes about 26 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, MSC, does it in about 21 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| MSC | 21 days | 20 |
| CULU | 21 days | 7 |
| Evergreen | 22 days | 4 |
| ONE | 23 days | 10 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 24 days | 10 |
| KMTC | 24 days | 10 |
| CMA CGM | 25 days | 23 |
| Maersk | 41 days | 15 |
- Fastest carrier: MSC, about 21 days port to port.
- Most sailings: CMA CGM, 23 tracked sailings across 3 services.
Carriers on Shanghai → Jebel Ali
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 23 | 3 | 25 days |
| MSC | 20 | 2 | 21 days |
| Maersk | 15 | 3 | 41 days |
| ONE | 10 | 4 | 23 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 10 | 4 | 24 days |
| KMTC | 10 | 3 | 24 days |
| CULU | 7 | 4 | 21 days |
| Evergreen | 4 | 1 | 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL JASRAH | Maersk | AE12 | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 | 38d |
| AL JMELIYAH | Maersk | AE12 | Aug 2, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 40d |
| AL NASRIYAH | Maersk | AE12 | Aug 30, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | 42d |
| Alva Maersk | Maersk | AE12 | Aug 9, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 38d |
| AS NORA | CMA CGM | CIMEX1 | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 29d |
| BELLEVILLE | CMA CGM | CIMEX3 | Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 | 25d |
| Brisbane Express | Maersk | AE12 | Jul 19, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 46d |
| CMA CGM ACACIA | CMA CGM | CIMEX3 | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 25d |
| CMA CGM AFRICA ONE | CMA CGM | CIMEX1 | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | 29d |
| CMA CGM AFRICA THREE | CMA CGM | CIMEX1 | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | 29d |
Shanghai to Jebel Ali: FAQ
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Jebel Ali take?
Typical ocean transit on the Shanghai–Jebel Ali lane is around 26 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 Jebel Ali?
9 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Shanghai to Jebel Ali?
Across the schedule window we track about 102 sailings on this lane from 9 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.