Shanghai to Seattle — ocean shipping schedules
Transpacific lane · 54 sailings from 8 carriers · typical transit 17 days.
54
Sailings
8
Carriers
17 days
Median transit
94% direct
6% via transshipment
Carriers on Shanghai → Seattle
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 | 19 | 2 | 18 days |
| CMA CGM | 8 | 1 | 17 days |
| MSC | 7 | 1 | 17 days |
| OOCL | 6 | 2 | 18 days |
| SM Line | 5 | 1 | 17 days |
| Evergreen | 3 | 3 | 18 days |
| SM Line Corporation | 3 | 1 | 19 days |
| ZIM | 3 | 1 | 17 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 | Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | 24d |
| CMA CGM ARKANSAS | COSCO | MPNW | Jul 11, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | 23d |
| CMA CGM BYBLOS | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | 17d |
| CMA CGM BYBLOS | COSCO | MPNW | Jul 25, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | 16d |
| CMA CGM DETROIT | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | 17d |
| CMA CGM PASSION | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 17d |
| CMA CGM SHANGHAI | CMA CGM | CPNW | Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 17d |
| COSCO AUCKLAND | COSCO | CPV | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 | 15d |
| COSCO JEDDAH | OOCL | PACIFIC NORTH WEST 5 | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 25, 2026 | 18d |
| COSCO VENICE | COSCO | CPV | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | 17d |
Shanghai to Seattle — FAQ
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Seattle take?
Typical ocean transit on the Shanghai–Seattle lane is around 17 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 Seattle?
8 carriers run this lane, including COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Shanghai to Seattle?
Across the schedule window we track about 54 sailings on this lane from 8 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.