Vancouver to Shanghai — ocean shipping schedules
Transpacific lane · 72 sailings from 8 carriers · typical transit 26 days.
72
Sailings
8
Carriers
26 days
Median transit
83% direct
17% via transshipment
Carriers on Vancouver → Shanghai
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hapag-Lloyd | 13 | 2 | 22 days |
| CMA CGM | 13 | 2 | 26 days |
| Yang Ming | 11 | 2 | 24 days |
| Evergreen | 10 | 1 | 40 days |
| Maersk | 9 | 1 | 23 days |
| MSC | 9 | 1 | 30 days |
| COSCO | 4 | 1 | 34 days |
| ONE | 3 | 2 | 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUDAPEST EXPRESS | Maersk | TP5 | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 23d |
| CATHERINE C | MSC | CHINOOK | Jul 7, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | 38d |
| CMA CGM ARKANSAS | CMA CGM | CPNW | Aug 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 33d |
| CMA CGM SHANGHAI | CMA CGM | CPNW | Jul 4, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | 34d |
| CYPRESS | COSCO | MPNW | Jul 11, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | 34d |
| EVER SHINE | CMA CGM | NWX | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 26d |
| EVER SIGMA | CMA CGM | NWX | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 26d |
| EVER SMILE | CMA CGM | NWX | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | 20d |
| EVER STRONG | CMA CGM | NWX | Jul 14, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | 21d |
| EVER SUMMIT | CMA CGM | NWX | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 26d |
Vancouver to Shanghai — FAQ
How long does shipping from Vancouver to Shanghai take?
Typical ocean transit on the Vancouver–Shanghai lane is around 26 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 Vancouver to Shanghai?
8 carriers run this lane, including Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Yang Ming and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Vancouver to Shanghai?
Across the schedule window we track about 72 sailings on this lane from 8 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.