Norfolk to Xiamen — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Norfolk to Xiamen takes about 60 days in transit (4 carriers sail this lane, incl. CMA CGM, HDMU, ONE), based on 15 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Yang Ming at 52 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Norfolk to Xiamen take?
Shipping a container from Norfolk to Xiamen takes about 60 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Yang Ming, does it in about 52 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 52 days | 1 |
| HDMU | 53 days | 3 |
| ONE | 53 days | 3 |
| CMA CGM | 62 days | 8 |
- Fastest carrier: Yang Ming — about 52 days port to port.
- Most sailings: CMA CGM — 8 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Norfolk → Xiamen
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 | 8 | 2 | 62 days |
| HDMU | 3 | 1 | 53 days |
| ONE | 3 | 1 | 53 days |
| Yang Ming | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APL SENTOSA | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | 69d |
| CMA CGM ARGENTINA | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 18, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 | 62d |
| CMA CGM J. ADAMS | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 5, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | 61d |
| CMA CGM J. MADISON | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | 61d |
| CMA CGM MEXICO | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 11, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 | 62d |
| ONE STORK | HDMU | EC2 | Jul 28, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | 49d |
| YM TARGET | ONE | EC2 | Jul 20, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | 55d |
| YM TRILLION | HDMU | EC2 | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 53d |
Norfolk to Xiamen — FAQ
How long does shipping from Norfolk to Xiamen take?
Typical ocean transit on the Norfolk–Xiamen lane is around 60 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 Xiamen?
4 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, HDMU, ONE and 1 more.
How often do ships depart Norfolk to Xiamen?
Across the schedule window we track about 15 sailings on this lane from 4 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.