Houston to Ningbo — ocean shipping schedules
Transpacific lane · 30 sailings from 5 carriers · typical transit 44 days.
30
Sailings
5
Carriers
44 days
Median transit
100% direct
Direct routing
Carriers on Houston → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 12 | 2 | 45 days |
| Yang Ming | 6 | 1 | 46 days |
| Maersk | 5 | 1 | 42 days |
| MSC | 5 | 1 | 57 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 2 | 1 | 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM ATTILA | CMA CGM | PEX3 | Jul 22, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 56d |
| CMA CGM NIAGARA | CMA CGM | PEX3 | Jul 8, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | 56d |
| CMA CGM ORFEO | CMA CGM | PEX3 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | 56d |
| CMA CGM TANCREDI | CMA CGM | PEX3 | Aug 5, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 56d |
| CMA CGM TIGRIS | CMA CGM | PEX3 | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | 56d |
| COSCO THAILAND | CMA CGM | GMXP | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 35d |
| GSL EFFIE | Maersk | TP15 | Jul 11, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | 42d |
| GSL NINGBO | MSC | LONE STAR EXPRESS SERVICE | Jul 10, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | 57d |
| MAERSK SAN CHRISTO | Maersk | TP15 | Jul 4, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | 42d |
| MOL CREATION | Yang Ming | EC4 | Jul 8, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | 44d |
Houston to Ningbo — FAQ
How long does shipping from Houston to Ningbo take?
Typical ocean transit on the Houston–Ningbo 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 Houston to Ningbo?
5 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Maersk and 2 more.
How often do ships depart Houston to Ningbo?
Across the schedule window we track about 30 sailings on this lane from 5 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.