Norfolk to Shanghai — ocean shipping schedules
Transpacific lane · 19 sailings from 2 carriers · typical transit 49 days.
19
Sailings
2
Carriers
49 days
Median transit
100% direct
Direct routing
Carriers on Norfolk → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 11 | 2 | 42 days |
| Yang Ming | 8 | 1 | 49 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 SENTOSA | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | 64d |
| CMA CGM J. ADAMS | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 4, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | 64d |
| CMA CGM J. MADISON | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 28, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 64d |
| CMA CGM SYMI | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 14, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 64d |
| COSCO SHIPPING LILY | CMA CGM | MANB | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | 34d |
| COSCO SHIPPING LOTUS | CMA CGM | MANB | Aug 4, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | 42d |
| COSCO SHIPPING ORCHID | CMA CGM | MANB | Aug 1, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | 38d |
| KOI | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | 42d |
| OOCL FRANCE | CMA CGM | MANB | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | 36d |
| YM TARGET | Yang Ming | EC2 | Jul 16, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 49d |
Norfolk to Shanghai — FAQ
How long does shipping from Norfolk to Shanghai take?
Typical ocean transit on the Norfolk–Shanghai lane is around 49 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 Shanghai?
2 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, Yang Ming.
How often do ships depart Norfolk to Shanghai?
Across the schedule window we track about 19 sailings on this lane from 2 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.