Shanghai to Los Angeles — ocean shipping schedules
Transpacific lane · 147 sailings from 10 carriers · typical transit 15 days.
147
Sailings
10
Carriers
15 days
Median transit
94% direct
6% via transshipment
Carriers on Shanghai → Los Angeles
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSCO | 38 | 4 | 13 days |
| CMA CGM | 32 | 5 | 16 days |
| Yang Ming | 20 | 2 | 16 days |
| Evergreen | 16 | 4 | 14 days |
| OOCL | 8 | 1 | 13 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 7 | 1 | 16 days |
| SM Line | 7 | 2 | 14 days |
| ZIM | 6 | 1 | 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agate | ZIM | ZX2 | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | 15d |
| APL CHARLESTON | COSCO | SEA2 | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | 14d |
| APL DANUBE | CMA CGM | MTE | Aug 8, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | 16d |
| CMA CGM AMAZON | Evergreen | PE1 | Jul 12, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 | 15d |
| CMA CGM AMAZON | COSCO | SEA2 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | 14d |
| CMA CGM CALLISTO | CMA CGM | MTE | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 | 16d |
| CMA CGM GEORGIA | CMA CGM | EXX | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | 12d |
| CMA CGM JEAN GABRIEL | CMA CGM | MTE | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | 15d |
| CMA CGM JEAN GABRIEL | COSCO | SEA2 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | 14d |
| CMA CGM OUESSANT | CMA CGM | MTE | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | 18d |
Shanghai to Los Angeles — FAQ
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Los Angeles take?
Typical ocean transit on the Shanghai–Los Angeles lane is around 15 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 Shanghai to Los Angeles?
10 carriers run this lane, including COSCO, CMA CGM, Yang Ming and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Shanghai to Los Angeles?
Across the schedule window we track about 147 sailings on this lane from 10 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.