Oakland to Busan — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Oakland to Busan takes about 14 days in transit (5 carriers sail this lane, incl. Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM), based on 43 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is SM Line at 13 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Oakland to Busan take?
Shipping a container from Oakland to Busan takes about 14 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, SM Line, does it in about 13 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| SM Line | 13 days | 4 |
| Yang Ming | 14 days | 16 |
| HDMU | 14 days | 6 |
| ONE | 15 days | 11 |
| CMA CGM | 17 days | 6 |
- Fastest carrier: SM Line — about 13 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Yang Ming — 16 tracked sailings across 3 services.
Carriers on Oakland → Busan
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 | 16 | 3 | 14 days |
| ONE | 11 | 3 | 15 days |
| CMA CGM | 6 | 1 | 17 days |
| HDMU | 6 | 2 | 14 days |
| SM Line | 4 | 1 | 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMM EMERALD | HDMU | PS6 | Aug 2, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 15d |
| HMM EMERALD 0014W | SM Line | PS6 | Aug 2, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | 13d |
| HMM HANUL | ONE | PS6 | Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | 14d |
| HMM HANUL 0026W | SM Line | PS6 | Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | 13d |
| HMM TOPAZ | Yang Ming | PS6 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | 14d |
| HMM TOPAZ | ONE | PS6 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | 13d |
| HMM TOPAZ 0012W | SM Line | PS6 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 | 12d |
| MOL COURAGE | Yang Ming | PS3 | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 2, 2026 | 17d |
| ONE COMMITMENT | ONE | PS3 | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 15d |
| ONE CONTRIBUTION | ONE | PS3 | Jul 25, 2026 | Aug 9, 2026 | 15d |
Oakland to Busan — FAQ
How long does shipping from Oakland to Busan take?
Typical ocean transit on the Oakland–Busan lane is around 14 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 Oakland to Busan?
5 carriers run this lane, including Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM and 2 more.
How often do ships depart Oakland to Busan?
Across the schedule window we track about 43 sailings on this lane from 5 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.