Shenzhen to Houston: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Shenzhen to Houston takes about 33 days in transit (4 carriers sail this lane, incl. ZIM, ONE, CMA CGM), based on 106 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is CMA CGM at 28 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Shenzhen to Houston take?
Shipping a container from Shenzhen to Houston takes about 33 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, CMA CGM, does it in about 28 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 28 days | 16 |
| ZIM | 33 days | 25 |
| ONE | 42 days | 24 |
- Fastest carrier: CMA CGM, about 28 days port to port.
- Most sailings: ZIM, 25 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Shenzhen → Houston
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIM | 25 | 2 | 33 days |
| ONE | 24 | 3 | 42 days |
| CMA CGM | 16 | 1 | 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | ZIM | ZSL | Jul 30, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 33d |
| AUG3 | Evergreen | AUG | Aug 24, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | — |
| CALLAO BRIDGE | ONE | KCS | Aug 8, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 39d |
| CALLAO BRIDGE | ONE | KCS | Aug 9, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 38d |
| CONTI CORTESIA | Evergreen | AUG | Sep 7, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | — |
| COS TBN 22 | CMA CGM | GMXP | Aug 15, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 29d |
| COS TBN 31 | CMA CGM | GMXP | Aug 29, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | 33d |
| COSCO THAILAND | Evergreen | GME | Sep 6, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | — |
| COSCO VIETNAM | Evergreen | GME | Aug 9, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | — |
| COSCO VIETNAM | CMA CGM | GMXP | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | 27d |
Shenzhen to Houston: FAQ
How long does shipping from Shenzhen to Houston take?
Typical ocean transit on the Shenzhen–Houston 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 Shenzhen to Houston?
4 carriers run this lane, including ZIM, ONE, CMA CGM.
How often do ships depart Shenzhen to Houston?
Across the schedule window we track about 106 sailings on this lane from 4 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.