Charleston to Shanghai — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Charleston to Shanghai takes about 56 days in transit (4 carriers sail this lane, incl. CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE), based on 27 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Yang Ming at 38 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Charleston to Shanghai take?
Shipping a container from Charleston to Shanghai takes about 56 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Yang Ming, does it in about 38 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 38 days | 8 |
| CMA CGM | 52 days | 12 |
| HDMU | 59 days | 3 |
| ONE | 60 days | 4 |
- Fastest carrier: Yang Ming — about 38 days port to port.
- Most sailings: CMA CGM — 12 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Charleston → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 12 | 2 | 52 days |
| Yang Ming | 8 | 2 | 38 days |
| ONE | 4 | 1 | 60 days |
| HDMU | 3 | 1 | 59 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 | Sep 25, 2026 | 59d |
| CMA CGM J. ADAMS | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 12, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | 57d |
| CMA CGM J. MADISON | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 5, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 56d |
| CMA CGM MEXICO | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 18, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 | 57d |
| CMA CGM SYMI | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 57d |
| ONE CYGNUS | ONE | EC3 | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 59d |
| OOCL DAFFODIL | CMA CGM | SAX | Jul 22, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | 48d |
| OOCL KAPOK | CMA CGM | SAX | Aug 14, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | 54d |
| OOCL MAGNOLIA | CMA CGM | SAX | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 51d |
| OOCL TULIP | CMA CGM | SAX | Aug 8, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | 46d |
Charleston to Shanghai — FAQ
How long does shipping from Charleston to Shanghai take?
Typical ocean transit on the Charleston–Shanghai 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 Shanghai?
4 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE and 1 more.
How often do ships depart Charleston to Shanghai?
Across the schedule window we track about 27 sailings on this lane from 4 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.