Xiamen to Norfolk: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Xiamen to Norfolk takes about 47 days in transit (10 carriers sail this lane, incl. CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ZIM), based on 147 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Yang Ming at 45 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Xiamen to Norfolk take?
Shipping a container from Xiamen to Norfolk takes about 47 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Yang Ming, does it in about 45 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 45 days | 40 |
| CMA CGM | 48 days | 47 |
| ZIM | 48 days | 12 |
| ONE | 57 days | 10 |
| MSC | 94 days | 2 |
- Fastest carrier: Yang Ming, about 45 days port to port.
- Most sailings: CMA CGM, 47 tracked sailings across 3 services.
Carriers on Xiamen → 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 | 47 | 3 | 48 days |
| Yang Ming | 40 | 3 | 45 days |
| ZIM | 12 | 5 | 48 days |
| ONE | 10 | 1 | 57 days |
| MSC | 2 | 1 | 94 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 | Yang Ming | XKS | Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 40d |
| ARICA BRIDGE | Yang Ming | XKS | Jul 24, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 39d |
| ARICA BRIDGE | Yang Ming | XKS | Jul 31, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | 46d |
| ARICA BRIDGE | Yang Ming | XKS | Aug 1, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | 45d |
| CMA CGM AFA | CMA CGM | OCR | Aug 6, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 46d |
| CMA CGM AMBER | CMA CGM | KCM2 | Aug 11, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | 48d |
| CMA CGM CAIMEP | CMA CGM | KCM2 | Aug 18, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | 48d |
| CMA CGM EIFFEL | CMA CGM | KCM2 | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | 52d |
| CMA CGM ELBE | CMA CGM | OCR | Aug 7, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | 47d |
| CMA CGM LISBON | CMA CGM | KCM2 | Jul 28, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | 45d |
Xiamen to Norfolk: FAQ
How long does shipping from Xiamen to Norfolk take?
Typical ocean transit on the Xiamen–Norfolk lane is around 47 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 Norfolk?
10 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ZIM and 2 more.
How often do ships depart Xiamen to Norfolk?
Across the schedule window we track about 147 sailings on this lane from 10 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.