Xiamen to Houston: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Xiamen to Houston takes about 41 days in transit (11 carriers sail this lane, incl. ONE, CMA CGM, ZIM), based on 187 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Yang Ming at 18 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Xiamen to Houston take?
Shipping a container from Xiamen to Houston takes about 41 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Yang Ming, does it in about 18 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 18 days | 8 |
| CMA CGM | 41 days | 33 |
| ZIM | 41 days | 33 |
| ONE | 42 days | 42 |
| MSC | 88 days | 3 |
- Fastest carrier: Yang Ming, about 18 days port to port.
- Most sailings: ONE, 42 tracked sailings across 4 services.
Carriers on Xiamen → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONE | 42 | 4 | 42 days |
| CMA CGM | 33 | 2 | 41 days |
| ZIM | 33 | 6 | 41 days |
| Yang Ming | 8 | 1 | 18 days |
| MSC | 3 | 1 | 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARICA BRIDGE | ONE | XKS | Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 40d |
| ARICA BRIDGE | ONE | XKS | Jul 31, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | 40d |
| Buxmelody | ZIM | CVX | Jul 16, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 54d |
| Buxmelody | ZIM | CVX | Jul 18, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 52d |
| Buxmelody | ZIM | CVX | Aug 5, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | 55d |
| CALLAO BRIDGE | ONE | KCS | Aug 8, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 48d |
| CALLAO BRIDGE | ONE | KCS | Aug 9, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 48d |
| CMA CGM BIG SUR | CMA CGM | MEX | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 40d |
| CMA CGM GEORG FORSTER | CMA CGM | MEX | Aug 9, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 44d |
| CMA CGM JULES VERNE | CMA CGM | MEX | Aug 1, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | 44d |
Xiamen to Houston: FAQ
How long does shipping from Xiamen to Houston take?
Typical ocean transit on the Xiamen–Houston lane is around 41 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 Xiamen to Houston?
11 carriers run this lane, including ONE, CMA CGM, ZIM and 2 more.
How often do ships depart Xiamen to Houston?
Across the schedule window we track about 187 sailings on this lane from 11 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.