Seattle to Shanghai — ocean shipping schedules
Transpacific lane · 20 sailings from 4 carriers · typical transit 30 days.
20
Sailings
4
Carriers
30 days
Median transit
95% direct
5% via transshipment
Carriers on Seattle → 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 | 10 | 1 | 30 days |
| COSCO | 7 | 1 | 31 days |
| MSC | 2 | 1 | 44 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 1 | 0 | 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM ARKANSAS | CMA CGM | CPNW | Aug 5, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 30d |
| CMA CGM SHANGHAI | COSCO | MPNW | Jul 7, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | 31d |
| CMA CGM SHANGHAI | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 8, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | 30d |
| CYPRESS | COSCO | MPNW | Jul 14, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | 31d |
| CYPRESS | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | 30d |
| LOTUS A | COSCO | MPNW | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | 31d |
| LOTUS A | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 30d |
| MH PERSEUS | COSCO | MPNW | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 31d |
| MH PERSEUS | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | 30d |
Seattle to Shanghai — FAQ
How long does shipping from Seattle to Shanghai take?
Typical ocean transit on the Seattle–Shanghai lane is around 30 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 Seattle to Shanghai?
4 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC and 1 more.
How often do ships depart Seattle to Shanghai?
Across the schedule window we track about 20 sailings on this lane from 4 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.