Charleston to Shenzhen — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Charleston to Shenzhen takes about 54 days in transit (3 carriers sail this lane, incl. CMA CGM, ONE, HDMU), based on 28 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is CMA CGM at 49 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Charleston to Shenzhen take?
Shipping a container from Charleston to Shenzhen takes about 54 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, CMA CGM, does it in about 49 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 49 days | 15 |
| HDMU | 64 days | 6 |
| ONE | 65 days | 7 |
- Fastest carrier: CMA CGM — about 49 days port to port.
- Most sailings: CMA CGM — 15 tracked sailings across 3 services.
Carriers on Charleston → Shenzhen
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 | 15 | 3 | 49 days |
| ONE | 7 | 2 | 65 days |
| HDMU | 6 | 2 | 64 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 19, 2026 | 55d |
| CMA CGM J. ADAMS | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 12, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | 52d |
| CMA CGM J. MADISON | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 5, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | 51d |
| CMA CGM MEXICO | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 18, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | 52d |
| CMA CGM SYMI | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | 53d |
| EVER MAX | CMA CGM | TWS | Jul 17, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 50d |
| EVER META | CMA CGM | TWS | Jul 25, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | 49d |
| ONE CYGNUS | HDMU | EC3 | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 | 67d |
| OOCL DAFFODIL | CMA CGM | SAX | Jul 25, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | 43d |
| OOCL KAPOK | CMA CGM | SAX | Aug 17, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 | 49d |
Charleston to Shenzhen — FAQ
How long does shipping from Charleston to Shenzhen take?
Typical ocean transit on the Charleston–Shenzhen lane is around 54 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 Shenzhen?
3 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, ONE, HDMU.
How often do ships depart Charleston to Shenzhen?
Across the schedule window we track about 28 sailings on this lane from 3 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.