Houston to Shanghai — ocean shipping schedules
Transpacific lane · 54 sailings from 7 carriers · typical transit 46 days.
54
Sailings
7
Carriers
46 days
Median transit
91% direct
9% via transshipment
Carriers on Houston → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen | 13 | 4 | 45 days |
| CMA CGM | 12 | 3 | 46 days |
| Maersk | 8 | 1 | 38 days |
| MSC | 8 | 1 | 60 days |
| Yang Ming | 6 | 1 | 48 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 6 | 1 | 38 days |
| ONE | 1 | 1 | 52 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 19, 2026 | 58d |
| CMA CGM NIAGARA | Evergreen | PEX3 | Jul 8, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | 59d |
| CMA CGM ORFEO | Evergreen | PEX3 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 | 59d |
| CMA CGM TANCREDI | CMA CGM | PEX3 | Aug 5, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 | 58d |
| CMA CGM TIGRIS | CMA CGM | PEX3 | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 | 58d |
| COSCO THAILAND | CMA CGM | GMXP | Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | 34d |
| Good Prospect | Maersk | TP15 | Aug 8, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 31d |
| GSL EFFIE | Hapag-Lloyd | ASIA US EAST COAST 3 | Jul 11, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | 39d |
| GSL NINGBO | MSC | LONE STAR EXPRESS SERVICE | Jul 14, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 59d |
| MAERSK LAVRAS | Maersk | TP15 | Aug 8, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | 38d |
Houston to Shanghai — FAQ
How long does shipping from Houston to Shanghai take?
Typical ocean transit on the Houston–Shanghai lane is around 46 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 Shanghai?
7 carriers run this lane, including Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk and 4 more.
How often do ships depart Houston to Shanghai?
Across the schedule window we track about 54 sailings on this lane from 7 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.