Charleston to Xiamen — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Charleston to Xiamen takes about 52 days in transit (5 carriers sail this lane, incl. Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM), based on 36 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is CMA CGM at 46 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Charleston to Xiamen take?
Shipping a container from Charleston to Xiamen takes about 52 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, CMA CGM, does it in about 46 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 46 days | 6 |
| Yang Ming | 47 days | 11 |
| ONE | 54 days | 7 |
| HDMU | 54 days | 6 |
- Fastest carrier: CMA CGM — about 46 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Yang Ming — 11 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Charleston → Xiamen
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 | 47 days |
| ONE | 7 | 2 | 54 days |
| CMA CGM | 6 | 1 | 46 days |
| HDMU | 6 | 2 | 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCNI ANGOL | Maersk | TP11 | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 | — |
| MAERSK LUZ | Maersk | TP11 | Aug 3, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 | — |
| MAERSK STADELHORN | Maersk | TP11 | Jul 20, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 | — |
| ONE CYGNUS | Yang Ming | EC3 | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 52d |
| OOCL DAFFODIL | CMA CGM | SAX | Jul 22, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | 46d |
| OOCL KAPOK | CMA CGM | SAX | Aug 14, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | 52d |
| OOCL MAGNOLIA | CMA CGM | SAX | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | 49d |
| OOCL TULIP | CMA CGM | SAX | Aug 8, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 43d |
| SEASPAN ADONIS | ONE | EC1 | Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | 54d |
| SEASPAN BEYOND | ONE | EC1 | Jul 18, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 52d |
Charleston to Xiamen — FAQ
How long does shipping from Charleston to Xiamen take?
Typical ocean transit on the Charleston–Xiamen lane is around 52 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 Xiamen?
5 carriers run this lane, including Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM and 1 more.
How often do ships depart Charleston to Xiamen?
Across the schedule window we track about 36 sailings on this lane from 5 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.