How long does ocean shipping from Ningbo to Charleston take?

Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 33 to 44 days, based on 559 recorded voyages.

How many sailings per week are there from Ningbo to Charleston?

Roughly 10.0 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).

Which carriers serve the Ningbo to Charleston route?

8 carriers currently market this lane, including Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, ONE Line, Wan Hai and others.

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Ningbo to Charleston — Ocean Freight Schedule & Transit Time

Connecting China's second-largest container port directly to the U.S. Southeast, the Ningbo to Charleston lane is served by eight major carriers — Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, ONE Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, and Zim — giving importers a solid range of sailing options across the trans-Pacific. Shipping from Ningbo to Charleston typically takes approximately 33 to 44 days, reflecting the longer routing to reach the Atlantic Seaboard via the Panama Canal. For U.S. importers based in the Southeast or those distributing inland along the Eastern Seaboard, this direct service offers a practical alternative to routing cargo through West Coast gateways, helping to streamline supply chain planning.

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

33–44 daysTypical transit (P25–P75)

~10.0/weekSailings, last 4 weeks

11Active route products (90 days)

8Carriers

10289 nmSea-route distance

Supply & Demand snapshot

Deployed capacity Shrinking — avg ~43,754 TEU/week planned ahead vs ~99,907 over the past 6 weeks (-56%)

Space utilization Space open · 81% of measured capacity in use (week of 2026-07-06) · limited sample — indicative only

Port performance Ningbo (POL) 1.0 day avg stay · limited sample · Charleston (POD) 1.0 day avg stay · limited sample

Carriers on this lane

Evergreen · Hapag-Lloyd · MSC · Maersk · ONE Line · Wan Hai · Yang Ming · Zim

Frequently asked questions

How long does ocean shipping from Ningbo to Charleston take?: Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 33 to 44 days, based on 559 recorded voyages.
How many sailings per week are there from Ningbo to Charleston?: Roughly 10.0 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).
Which carriers serve the Ningbo to Charleston route?: 8 carriers currently market this lane, including Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, ONE Line, Wan Hai and others.

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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.