Vancouver to Qingdao: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Vancouver to Qingdao takes about 22 days in transit (7 carriers sail this lane, incl. COSCO, CMA CGM, SM Line), based on 41 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is SM Line at 18 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Vancouver to Qingdao take?
Shipping a container from Vancouver to Qingdao takes about 22 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, SM Line, does it in about 18 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| SM Line | 18 days | 5 |
| CMA CGM | 21 days | 6 |
| COSCO | 22 days | 11 |
| Yang Ming | 23 days | 5 |
| HDMU | 23 days | 4 |
| ONE | 23 days | 4 |
- Fastest carrier: SM Line, about 18 days port to port.
- Most sailings: COSCO, 11 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Vancouver → Qingdao
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 | 11 | 2 | 22 days |
| CMA CGM | 6 | 1 | 21 days |
| SM Line | 5 | 1 | 18 days |
| Yang Ming | 5 | 1 | 23 days |
| HDMU | 4 | 1 | 23 days |
| ONE | 4 | 1 | 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUDAPEST EXPRESS | Maersk | TP5 | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | — |
| CMA CGM ARKANSAS | COSCO | MPNW | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 | 22d |
| CMA CGM ARKANSAS | CMA CGM | CPNW | Aug 2, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | 20d |
| CMA CGM BYBLOS | CMA CGM | CPNW | Aug 15, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | 21d |
| COSCO AUCKLAND | COSCO | CPV | Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | 25d |
| COSCO JEDDAH | COSCO | CPV | Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 | 22d |
| FRANKFURT EXPRESS | Maersk | TP5 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | — |
| GSL Sofia | Maersk | TP5 | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 9, 2026 | — |
| HMM VANCOUVER | HDMU | PN3 | Aug 2, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | 23d |
| HYUNDAI FORWARD | Yang Ming | PN3 | Jul 25, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | 22d |
Vancouver to Qingdao: FAQ
How long does shipping from Vancouver to Qingdao take?
Typical ocean transit on the Vancouver–Qingdao lane is around 22 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 Vancouver to Qingdao?
7 carriers run this lane, including COSCO, CMA CGM, SM Line and 3 more.
How often do ships depart Vancouver to Qingdao?
Across the schedule window we track about 41 sailings on this lane from 7 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.