Shanghai to Seattle: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Shanghai to Seattle takes about 17 days in transit (9 carriers sail this lane, incl. COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC), based on 97 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is CMA CGM at 17 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Seattle take?
Shipping a container from Shanghai to Seattle takes about 17 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, CMA CGM, does it in about 17 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 17 days | 11 |
| MSC | 17 days | 9 |
| SM Line | 17 days | 7 |
| ZIM | 17 days | 3 |
| COSCO | 18 days | 18 |
| OOCL | 18 days | 6 |
| Evergreen | 18 days | 3 |
| SM Line Corporation | 19 days | 3 |
- Fastest carrier: CMA CGM, about 17 days port to port.
- Most sailings: COSCO, 18 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Shanghai → Seattle
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 | 18 | 2 | 18 days |
| CMA CGM | 11 | 1 | 17 days |
| MSC | 9 | 1 | 17 days |
| SM Line | 7 | 1 | 17 days |
| OOCL | 6 | 2 | 18 days |
| SM Line Corporation | 3 | 1 | 19 days |
| Evergreen | 3 | 3 | 18 days |
| ZIM | 3 | 1 | 17 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 ARKANSAS | COSCO | MPNW | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | 18d |
| CMA CGM ARKANSAS | Evergreen | NP1 | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | — |
| CMA CGM ARKANSAS | Evergreen | NP1 | Jul 18, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | — |
| CMA CGM BYBLOS | COSCO | MPNW | Jul 25, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | 16d |
| CMA CGM BYBLOS | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | 14d |
| CMA CGM BYBLOS | Evergreen | NP1 | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | — |
| CMA CGM DETROIT | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | 17d |
| CMA CGM LITANI | CMA CGM | CPNW | Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 17d |
| CMA CGM MOBILE | CMA CGM | CPNW | Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 17d |
| CMA CGM PASSION | CMA CGM | CPNW | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 14d |
Shanghai to Seattle: FAQ
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Seattle take?
Typical ocean transit on the Shanghai–Seattle lane is around 17 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 Seattle?
9 carriers run this lane, including COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Shanghai to Seattle?
Across the schedule window we track about 97 sailings on this lane from 9 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.