Tokyo to Houston — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Tokyo to Houston takes about 36 days in transit (3 carriers sail this lane, incl. ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming), based on 23 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Yang Ming at 15 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Tokyo to Houston take?
Shipping a container from Tokyo to Houston takes about 36 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Yang Ming, does it in about 15 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 15 days | 6 |
| ONE | 37 days | 11 |
| CMA CGM | 39 days | 6 |
- Fastest carrier: Yang Ming — about 15 days port to port.
- Most sailings: ONE — 11 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Tokyo → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONE | 11 | 2 | 37 days |
| CMA CGM | 6 | 1 | 39 days |
| Yang Ming | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADDISON | ONE | JKS | Jul 19, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 44d |
| ADDISON | ONE | JKS | Aug 1, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | 37d |
| CNC BANGKOK | CMA CGM | JTVSNCMA | Jul 30, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 40d |
| CNC SATURN | CMA CGM | JTVSNCMA | Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 35d |
| CNC SULAWESI | CMA CGM | JTVSNCMA | Aug 6, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | 40d |
| IRENES RALLY | ONE | JKS | Jul 25, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 38d |
| IRENES RALLY | ONE | JKS | Aug 2, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 45d |
| MOL PROFICIENCY | ONE | PS1 | Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | 16d |
| NAVIOS CYAN | ONE | PS1 | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | 16d |
| NYK PAULA | ONE | JKS | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 36d |
Tokyo to Houston — FAQ
How long does shipping from Tokyo to Houston take?
Typical ocean transit on the Tokyo–Houston lane is around 36 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 Tokyo to Houston?
3 carriers run this lane, including ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming.
How often do ships depart Tokyo to Houston?
Across the schedule window we track about 23 sailings on this lane from 3 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.