Shanghai to Norfolk — ocean shipping schedules
Transpacific lane · 31 sailings from 4 carriers · typical transit 32 days.
31
Sailings
4
Carriers
32 days
Median transit
97% direct
3% via transshipment
Carriers on Shanghai → Norfolk
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 | 17 | 2 | 32 days |
| Yang Ming | 7 | 1 | 38 days |
| ZIM | 6 | 1 | 38 days |
| MSC | 1 | 1 | 94 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 ARCTIC | CMA CGM | CBX | Aug 6, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | 32d |
| CMA CGM ARGENTINA | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 31d |
| CMA CGM BRYCE CANYON | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 32d |
| CMA CGM J. ADAMS | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 6, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | 28d |
| CMA CGM MEXICO | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 9, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | 31d |
| CMA CGM PANAMA | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 32d |
| CMA CGM T. JEFFERSON | CMA CGM | CBX | Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 32d |
| Conti Courage | ZIM | ZNS | Jul 28, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 | 40d |
| COSCO FAITH | CMA CGM | MANB | Aug 6, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | 32d |
| COSCO SHIPPING AZALEA | CMA CGM | MANB | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 32d |
Shanghai to Norfolk — FAQ
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Norfolk take?
Typical ocean transit on the Shanghai–Norfolk lane is around 32 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 Norfolk?
4 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ZIM and 1 more.
How often do ships depart Shanghai to Norfolk?
Across the schedule window we track about 31 sailings on this lane from 4 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.