Charleston to Ningbo — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Charleston to Ningbo takes about 56 days in transit (5 carriers sail this lane, incl. Yang Ming, ONE, HDMU), based on 34 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Yang Ming at 41 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Charleston to Ningbo take?
Shipping a container from Charleston to Ningbo takes about 56 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Yang Ming, does it in about 41 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 41 days | 10 |
| CMA CGM | 56 days | 5 |
| ONE | 60 days | 7 |
| HDMU | 60 days | 6 |
- Fastest carrier: Yang Ming — about 41 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Yang Ming — 10 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Charleston → Ningbo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 10 | 2 | 41 days |
| ONE | 7 | 2 | 60 days |
| HDMU | 6 | 2 | 60 days |
| CMA CGM | 5 | 2 | 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APL ESPLANADE | CMA CGM | COLSUEZ | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 55d |
| APL SENTOSA | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 28, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | 56d |
| CCNI ANGOL | Maersk | TP11 | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| CMA CGM J. ADAMS | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 11, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | 56d |
| CMA CGM J. MADISON | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 5, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | 57d |
| CMA CGM SYMI | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | 56d |
| MAERSK LUZ | Maersk | TP11 | Aug 3, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | — |
| MAERSK STADELHORN | Maersk | TP11 | Jul 20, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | — |
| ONE CYGNUS | Yang Ming | EC3 | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | 48d |
| SEASPAN ADONIS | Yang Ming | EC1 | Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | 38d |
Charleston to Ningbo — FAQ
How long does shipping from Charleston to Ningbo take?
Typical ocean transit on the Charleston–Ningbo lane is around 56 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 Charleston to Ningbo?
5 carriers run this lane, including Yang Ming, ONE, HDMU and 1 more.
How often do ships depart Charleston to Ningbo?
Across the schedule window we track about 34 sailings on this lane from 5 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.