Shanghai to Le Havre: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Shanghai to Le Havre takes about 48 days in transit (9 carriers sail this lane, incl. COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd), based on 140 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is CMA CGM at 37 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 Le Havre take?
Shipping a container from Shanghai to Le Havre takes about 48 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, CMA CGM, does it in about 37 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 37 days | 10 |
| Yang Ming | 42 days | 13 |
| MSC | 44 days | 22 |
| COSCO | 47 days | 34 |
| Maersk | 49 days | 15 |
| ONE | 50 days | 11 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 53 days | 16 |
| Evergreen | 53 days | 9 |
- Fastest carrier: CMA CGM, about 37 days port to port.
- Most sailings: COSCO, 34 tracked sailings across 4 services.
Carriers on Shanghai → Le Havre
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 | 34 | 4 | 47 days |
| MSC | 22 | 2 | 44 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 16 | 3 | 53 days |
| Maersk | 15 | 2 | 49 days |
| Yang Ming | 13 | 2 | 42 days |
| ONE | 11 | 4 | 50 days |
| CMA CGM | 10 | 2 | 37 days |
| Evergreen | 9 | 2 | 53 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 ZUBARA | Hapag-Lloyd | ASIA NORTH EUROPE 1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | 51d |
| AL ZUBARA | Maersk | AE2 | Jul 17, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | 49d |
| CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE | Evergreen | FAL1 | Jul 16, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | 53d |
| CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Aug 15, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | 37d |
| CMA CGM LOUVRE | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Jul 18, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | 37d |
| CMA CGM LOUVRE | Evergreen | FAL3 | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | 37d |
| CMA CGM PANTHEON | CMA CGM | French Asia Line 3 | Jul 26, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 37d |
| CMA CGM SAINT GERMAIN | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Aug 1, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 37d |
| CMA CGM TROCADERO | Evergreen | FAL1 | Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | 53d |
| CMA CGM TROCADERO | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Jul 25, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 38d |
Shanghai to Le Havre: FAQ
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Le Havre take?
Typical ocean transit on the Shanghai–Le Havre lane is around 48 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 Le Havre?
9 carriers run this lane, including COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Shanghai to Le Havre?
Across the schedule window we track about 140 sailings on this lane from 9 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.