Barcelona to Shanghai — ocean shipping schedules
Asia–Europe lane · 37 sailings from 7 carriers · typical transit 45 days.
37
Sailings
7
Carriers
45 days
Median transit
73% direct
27% via transshipment
Carriers on Barcelona → Shanghai
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSC | 12 | 2 | 47 days |
| Yang Ming | 10 | 2 | 54 days |
| Maersk | 6 | 1 | 44 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 4 | 1 | 44 days |
| CMA CGM | 2 | 1 | 49 days |
| Evergreen | 2 | 1 | 49 days |
| ONE | 1 | 1 | 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTONIA MAERSK | Hapag-Lloyd | ASIA SOUTH EUROPE 2 | Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 | 44d |
| AXEL MAERSK | Maersk | AE11 | Jul 24, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 | 44d |
| Beijing Maersk | Maersk | AE11 | Jul 31, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | 44d |
| CMA CGM ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT | Evergreen | MEX1 | Jul 6, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 49d |
| ESTELLE MAERSK | Hapag-Lloyd | ASIA SOUTH EUROPE 2 | Jul 3, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | 44d |
| EVELYN MAERSK | Hapag-Lloyd | ASIA SOUTH EUROPE 2 | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | 44d |
| HMM HANBADA | MSC | LYNX | Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 52d |
| HMM OPAL | MSC | LYNX | Jul 24, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | 52d |
| HMM PEARL | MSC | LYNX | Jul 3, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 52d |
| MSC ALLEGRA | MSC | JADE SERVICE | Jul 28, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 45d |
Barcelona to Shanghai — FAQ
How long does shipping from Barcelona to Shanghai take?
Typical ocean transit on the Barcelona–Shanghai lane is around 45 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 Barcelona to Shanghai?
7 carriers run this lane, including MSC, Yang Ming, Maersk and 4 more.
How often do ships depart Barcelona to Shanghai?
Across the schedule window we track about 37 sailings on this lane from 7 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.