How long does ocean shipping from Kaohsiung to Norfolk take?

Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 40 to 41 days, based on 215 recorded voyages.

How many sailings per week are there from Kaohsiung to Norfolk?

Roughly 1.2 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).

Which carriers serve the Kaohsiung to Norfolk route?

4 carriers currently market this lane, including CMA-CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL.

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Kaohsiung to Norfolk — Ocean Freight Schedule & Transit Time

Shippers researching the Kaohsiung to Norfolk transit time will find a compact range of roughly 40 to 41 days on this direct trans-Pacific service connecting Taiwan's busiest container port with the major East Coast gateway on the Chesapeake Bay. Four carriers operate on the lane — CMA-CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, and OOCL — providing U.S. importers with a meaningful set of options when planning inventory cycles. Because the routing runs port-to-port without intermediate stops, the schedule consistency tends to be more predictable than longer multi-leg alternatives, which matters for buyers managing tight replenishment windows on the U.S. East Coast.

Data last updated: 2026-07-09 — refreshed with every new schedule batch.

40–41 daysTypical transit (P25–P75)

~1.2/weekSailings, last 4 weeks

5Active route products (90 days)

4Carriers

10941 nmSea-route distance

Supply & Demand snapshot

Deployed capacity Steady — avg ~18,482 TEU/week planned ahead vs ~17,270 over the past 6 weeks (+7%)

Space utilization Space tight · 87% of measured capacity in use (week of 2026-07-06) · limited sample — indicative only

Port performance Kaohsiung (POL) 1.0 day avg stay · limited sample · Norfolk (POD) 1.0 day avg stay · limited sample

Carriers on this lane

CMA-CGM · COSCO · Evergreen · OOCL

Frequently asked questions

How long does ocean shipping from Kaohsiung to Norfolk take?: Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 40 to 41 days, based on 215 recorded voyages.
How many sailings per week are there from Kaohsiung to Norfolk?: Roughly 1.2 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).
Which carriers serve the Kaohsiung to Norfolk route?: 4 carriers currently market this lane, including CMA-CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, 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.