Charleston to Qingdao — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Charleston to Qingdao takes about 44 days in transit (5 carriers sail this lane, incl. Yang Ming, CMA CGM, ONE), based on 30 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is ONE at 42 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Charleston to Qingdao take?
Shipping a container from Charleston to Qingdao takes about 44 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, ONE, does it in about 42 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| ONE | 42 days | 4 |
| HDMU | 43 days | 3 |
| Yang Ming | 44 days | 11 |
| CMA CGM | 70 days | 6 |
- Fastest carrier: ONE — about 42 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Yang Ming — 11 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Charleston → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 11 | 2 | 44 days |
| CMA CGM | 6 | 1 | 70 days |
| ONE | 4 | 1 | 42 days |
| HDMU | 3 | 1 | 43 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 SENTOSA | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 28, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | 77d |
| CCNI ANGOL | Maersk | TP11 | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | — |
| CMA CGM J. ADAMS | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 12, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | 75d |
| CMA CGM J. MADISON | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 5, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | 68d |
| CMA CGM MEXICO | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 18, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | 69d |
| CMA CGM SYMI | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | 71d |
| MAERSK LUZ | Maersk | TP11 | Aug 3, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | — |
| MAERSK STADELHORN | Maersk | TP11 | Jul 20, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | — |
| ONE CYGNUS | ONE | EC3 | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 42d |
| SEASPAN ADONIS | Yang Ming | EC1 | Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | 49d |
Charleston to Qingdao — FAQ
How long does shipping from Charleston to Qingdao take?
Typical ocean transit on the Charleston–Qingdao lane is around 44 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 Qingdao?
5 carriers run this lane, including Yang Ming, CMA CGM, ONE and 1 more.
How often do ships depart Charleston to Qingdao?
Across the schedule window we track about 30 sailings on this lane from 5 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.