Shekou to Oakland — Ocean Freight Schedule & Transit Time
Shipping from Shekou to Oakland on a direct trans-Pacific basis, U.S. importers can count on a compact pool of five carriers — Hyundai, HMM, ONE Line, Wan Hai, and Yang Ming — all operating port-to-port service between these two busy gateways. Transit times run approximately 24 to 25 days, making this one of the more consistent options for cargo moving from China's Pearl River Delta into Northern California. For importers supplying West Coast distribution networks, the lane offers reliable, scheduled coverage without any intermediate stops along the way.
Data last updated: 2026-07-09 — refreshed with every new schedule batch.
24–26 daysTypical transit (P25–P75)
~1.0/weekSailings, last 4 weeks
6Active route products (90 days)
5Carriers
6174 nmSea-route distance
Supply & Demand snapshot
Deployed capacity
Shrinking
— avg ~17,849 TEU/week planned ahead vs ~20,469 over the past 6 weeks (-13%)
Space utilization
Space open
· 84% of measured capacity in use (week of 2026-07-13) · limited sample — indicative only
Port performance
Shekou (POL) 1.5 days avg stay · limited sample
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Oakland (POD) 1.7 days avg stay Normal
Carriers on this lane
Hyundai · Hyundai HMM · ONE Line · Wan Hai · Yang Ming
Frequently asked questions
- How long does ocean shipping from Shekou to Oakland take?
- Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 24 to 26 days, based on 282 recorded voyages.
- How many sailings per week are there from Shekou to Oakland?
- Roughly 1.0 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).
- Which carriers serve the Shekou to Oakland route?
- 5 carriers currently market this lane, including Hyundai, Hyundai HMM, ONE Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming.
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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.