Cai Mep to Long Beach — Ocean Freight Schedule & Transit Time
Cai Mep, Vietnam's deep-water gateway serving the greater Ho Chi Minh City manufacturing region, connects directly to Long Beach on a trans-Pacific service operated by Evergreen, ONE Line, and OOCL. Shipping from Cai Mep to Long Beach typically takes approximately 22 to 27 days, making it one of the longer Southeast Asian lanes to the U.S. West Coast due to the southerly origin point. All three carriers offer direct port-to-port sailings, meaning cargo moves without interruption from Vietnam's busiest container terminal straight into one of Southern California's primary import gateways. For U.S. importers sourcing from Vietnam's expanding industrial zones, this lane provides a reliable reference point for planning inventory cycles and lead times.
Data last updated: 2026-07-09 — refreshed with every new schedule batch.
22–29 daysTypical transit (P25–P75)
~3.2/weekSailings, last 4 weeks
5Active route products (90 days)
3Carriers
7317 nmSea-route distance
Supply & Demand snapshot
Deployed capacity
Steady
— avg ~45,800 TEU/week planned ahead vs ~45,177 over the past 6 weeks (+1%)
Space utilization
Space open
· 84% of measured capacity in use (week of 2026-07-13) · limited sample — indicative only
Port performance
Cai Mep (POL) 1.0 day avg stay · limited sample
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Long Beach (POD) 1.0 day avg stay
Carriers on this lane
Evergreen · ONE Line · OOCL
Frequently asked questions
- How long does ocean shipping from Cai Mep to Long Beach take?
- Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 22 to 29 days, based on 263 recorded voyages.
- How many sailings per week are there from Cai Mep to Long Beach?
- Roughly 3.2 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).
- Which carriers serve the Cai Mep to Long Beach route?
- 3 carriers currently market this lane, including Evergreen, ONE Line, OOCL.
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Figures are indicative estimates with partial coverage, for reference only, not carrier-confirmed. Coverage: East & Southeast Asia → United States, direct port-to-port services. For live FCL/LCL quotes, contact an ETDETA sales specialist.