Los Angeles to Shanghai — ocean shipping schedules
Transpacific lane · 68 sailings from 6 carriers · typical transit 27 days.
68
Sailings
6
Carriers
27 days
Median transit
97% direct
3% via transshipment
Carriers on Los Angeles → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 23 | 4 | 26 days |
| CMA CGM | 21 | 3 | 28 days |
| COSCO | 15 | 4 | 29 days |
| OOCL | 3 | 1 | 26 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 1 | 1 | 19 days |
| Maersk | 1 | 1 | 20 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 DUBLIN | CMA CGM | MTE | Jul 4, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | 41d |
| APL SOUTHAMPTON | CMA CGM | PEARL | Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 25d |
| CMA CGM AMAZON | CMA CGM | MTE | Aug 3, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 39d |
| CMA CGM COTONOU | CMA CGM | PEARL | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 25d |
| CMA CGM JEAN GABRIEL | CMA CGM | MTE | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 39d |
| CMA CGM LIBRA | COSCO | SEA2 | Jul 12, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | 40d |
| CMA CGM MUSCA | CMA CGM | PEARL | Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | 24d |
| CMA CGM PETRA | CMA CGM | PEARL | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | 21d |
| CMA CGM SYRACUSE | CMA CGM | PEARL | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | 20d |
| COSCO BELGIUM | COSCO | AAC4 | Jul 12, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | 34d |
Los Angeles to Shanghai — FAQ
How long does shipping from Los Angeles to Shanghai take?
Typical ocean transit on the Los Angeles–Shanghai lane is around 27 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 Los Angeles to Shanghai?
6 carriers run this lane, including Yang Ming, CMA CGM, COSCO and 3 more.
How often do ships depart Los Angeles to Shanghai?
Across the schedule window we track about 68 sailings on this lane from 6 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.