Shanghai to Norfolk: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Shanghai to Norfolk takes about 33 days in transit (12 carriers sail this lane, incl. CMA CGM, ZIM, Yang Ming), based on 110 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is CMA CGM at 32 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Norfolk take?
Shipping a container from Shanghai to Norfolk takes about 33 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, CMA CGM, does it in about 32 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 32 days | 33 |
| ZIM | 38 days | 14 |
| Yang Ming | 38 days | 10 |
| HDMU | 38 days | 3 |
| ONE | 40 days | 8 |
| MSC | 85 days | 3 |
- Fastest carrier: CMA CGM, about 32 days port to port.
- Most sailings: CMA CGM, 33 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Shanghai → Norfolk
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 | 33 | 2 | 32 days |
| ZIM | 14 | 1 | 38 days |
| Yang Ming | 10 | 1 | 38 days |
| ONE | 8 | 1 | 40 days |
| HDMU | 3 | 1 | 38 days |
| MSC | 3 | 1 | 85 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM A. LINCOLN | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 13, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | 32d |
| CMA CGM A. LINCOLN | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | 32d |
| CMA CGM ALASKA | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 32d |
| CMA CGM ARCTIC | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 6, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | 32d |
| CMA CGM ARCTIC | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 7, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 32d |
| CMA CGM ARCTIC | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 9, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | 32d |
| CMA CGM ARGENTINA | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 31d |
| CMA CGM BRYCE CANYON | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 32d |
| CMA CGM LEO | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 32d |
| CMA CGM MEXICO | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | 26d |
Shanghai to Norfolk: FAQ
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Norfolk take?
Typical ocean transit on the Shanghai–Norfolk lane is around 33 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 Norfolk?
12 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, ZIM, Yang Ming and 3 more.
How often do ships depart Shanghai to Norfolk?
Across the schedule window we track about 110 sailings on this lane from 12 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.