Houston to Tokyo — ocean shipping schedules
Transpacific lane · 42 sailings from 7 carriers · typical transit 48 days.
42
Sailings
7
Carriers
48 days
Median transit
0% direct
100% via transshipment
Carriers on Houston → Tokyo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSC | 9 | 1 | 63 days |
| Maersk | 8 | 1 | 48 days |
| Yang Ming | 8 | 2 | 25 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 6 | 1 | 48 days |
| Evergreen | 5 | 2 | 40 days |
| CMA CGM | 4 | 1 | 65 days |
| ONE | 2 | 2 | 36 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 | Pacific Express 3 | Jul 23, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 | 72d |
| CMA CGM NIAGARA | CMA CGM | Pacific Express 3 | Jul 9, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | 62d |
| CMA CGM ORFEO | CMA CGM | Pacific Express 3 | Jul 16, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 67d |
| Good Prospect | Maersk | TP15 | Aug 8, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 41d |
| GSL EFFIE | Maersk | TP15 | Jul 11, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 48d |
| GSL NINGBO | MSC | LONE STAR EXPRESS SERVICE | Jul 14, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | 61d |
| MAERSK LAVRAS | Maersk | TP15 | Aug 8, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | 48d |
| Maersk Nansha | Maersk | TP15 | Jul 4, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | 48d |
| MAERSK NANSHA | Hapag-Lloyd | ASIA US EAST COAST 3 | Jul 4, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | 48d |
| MAERSK SAIGON | Maersk | TP15 | Aug 15, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | 48d |
Houston to Tokyo — FAQ
How long does shipping from Houston to Tokyo take?
Typical ocean transit on the Houston–Tokyo lane is around 48 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 Tokyo?
7 carriers run this lane, including MSC, Maersk, Yang Ming and 4 more.
How often do ships depart Houston to Tokyo?
Across the schedule window we track about 42 sailings on this lane from 7 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.