Qingdao to Houston — ocean shipping schedules
Transpacific lane · 83 sailings from 4 carriers · typical transit 34 days.
83
Sailings
4
Carriers
34 days
Median transit
0% direct
100% via transshipment
Carriers on Qingdao → Houston
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIM | 42 | 11 | 34 days |
| CMA CGM | 20 | 3 | 36 days |
| Yang Ming | 17 | 3 | 26 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 TURKEY | CMA CGM | M2X | Jul 3, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | 38d |
| Aquamarine | ZIM | ZMP | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 | 34d |
| As Caspria | ZIM | KCI | Jul 9, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | 33d |
| CMA CGM ARKANSAS | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 4, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 44d |
| CMA CGM BYBLOS | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 43d |
| CMA CGM DETROIT | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 5, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | 36d |
| CMA CGM FLORIANO | CMA CGM | M2X | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 38d |
| CMA CGM LIMEIRA | CMA CGM | M2X | Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 38d |
| CMA CGM PALMIRA | CMA CGM | M2X | Jul 30, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | 39d |
| CMA CGM PASSION | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 36d |
Qingdao to Houston — FAQ
How long does shipping from Qingdao to Houston take?
Typical ocean transit on the Qingdao–Houston lane is around 34 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 Qingdao to Houston?
4 carriers run this lane, including ZIM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming.
How often do ships depart Qingdao to Houston?
Across the schedule window we track about 83 sailings on this lane from 4 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.