Norfolk to Ningbo — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Norfolk to Ningbo takes about 48 days in transit (4 carriers sail this lane, incl. CMA CGM, Yang Ming, HDMU), based on 17 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is CMA CGM at 37 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Norfolk to Ningbo take?
Shipping a container from Norfolk to Ningbo takes about 48 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, CMA CGM, does it in about 37 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 37 days | 7 |
| Yang Ming | 48 days | 4 |
| HDMU | 63 days | 3 |
| ONE | 63 days | 3 |
- Fastest carrier: CMA CGM — about 37 days port to port.
- Most sailings: CMA CGM — 7 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Norfolk → 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 | 7 | 1 | 37 days |
| Yang Ming | 4 | 1 | 48 days |
| HDMU | 3 | 1 | 63 days |
| ONE | 3 | 1 | 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COSCO SHIPPING AZALEA | CMA CGM | MANB | Aug 18, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | 40d |
| COSCO SHIPPING LILY | CMA CGM | MANB | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | 32d |
| COSCO SHIPPING LOTUS | CMA CGM | MANB | Aug 7, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | 37d |
| COSCO SHIPPING ORCHID | CMA CGM | MANB | Aug 2, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 | 35d |
| ONE STORK | HDMU | EC2 | Jul 28, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | 56d |
| OOCL FRANCE | CMA CGM | MANB | Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | 34d |
| OOCL KOREA | CMA CGM | MANB | Aug 11, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | 40d |
| YM TARGET | ONE | EC2 | Jul 20, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | 64d |
| YM TRILLION | ONE | EC2 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 63d |
Norfolk to Ningbo — FAQ
How long does shipping from Norfolk to Ningbo take?
Typical ocean transit on the Norfolk–Ningbo 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 Norfolk to Ningbo?
4 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, Yang Ming, HDMU and 1 more.
How often do ships depart Norfolk to Ningbo?
Across the schedule window we track about 17 sailings on this lane from 4 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.