Tokyo to Norfolk — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Tokyo to Norfolk takes about 42 days in transit (5 carriers sail this lane, incl. Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM), based on 30 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Yang Ming at 40 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Tokyo to Norfolk take?
Shipping a container from Tokyo to Norfolk takes about 42 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Yang Ming, does it in about 40 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 40 days | 12 |
| CMA CGM | 40 days | 6 |
| MSC | 41 days | 3 |
| ONE | 45 days | 7 |
| Maersk | 48 days | 2 |
- Fastest carrier: Yang Ming — about 40 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Yang Ming — 12 tracked sailings across 3 services.
Carriers on Tokyo → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 12 | 3 | 40 days |
| ONE | 7 | 1 | 45 days |
| CMA CGM | 6 | 1 | 40 days |
| MSC | 3 | 1 | 41 days |
| Maersk | 2 | 1 | 48 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 15, 2026 | 45d |
| CNC BANGKOK | CMA CGM | JTVSNCMA | Jul 30, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 40d |
| CNC SATURN | CMA CGM | JTVSNCMA | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 43d |
| CNC SULAWESI | CMA CGM | JTVSNCMA | Aug 6, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | 40d |
| HMM VICTORY | Yang Ming | FEEDER | Jul 24, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 39d |
| IRENES RALLY | ONE | JKS | Jul 25, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | 51d |
| IRENES RALLY | ONE | JKS | Aug 2, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | 44d |
| MOL COURAGE | Yang Ming | PS3 | Jul 30, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 40d |
| NYK PAULA | ONE | JKS | Jul 19, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 44d |
Tokyo to Norfolk — FAQ
How long does shipping from Tokyo to Norfolk take?
Typical ocean transit on the Tokyo–Norfolk lane is around 42 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 Norfolk?
5 carriers run this lane, including Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM and 2 more.
How often do ships depart Tokyo to Norfolk?
Across the schedule window we track about 30 sailings on this lane from 5 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.