How long does ocean shipping from Vung Tau to Charleston take?

Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 42 to 47 days, based on 470 recorded voyages.

How many sailings per week are there from Vung Tau to Charleston?

Roughly 8.5 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).

Which carriers serve the Vung Tau to Charleston route?

5 carriers currently market this lane, including CMA-CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk.

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Vung Tau to Charleston — Ocean Freight Schedule & Transit Time

Sailing from southern Vietnam's major deepwater gateway, the direct service linking Vung Tau to Charleston connects Southeast Asian exporters with one of the U.S. East Coast's busiest container ports. Five carriers operate on this lane — CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, and Maersk — giving importers a solid range of schedule options to plan against. For those researching shipping from Vung Tau to Charleston, the typical transit runs approximately 42 to 48 days, reflecting the full transoceanic voyage around or across to the Atlantic seaboard. U.S. importers sourcing goods from the Vietnamese manufacturing corridor will find this direct port-to-port routing a practical way to move cargo without additional inland repositioning on the origin side.

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

42–47 daysTypical transit (P25–P75)

~8.5/weekSailings, last 4 weeks

13Active route products (90 days)

5Carriers

11277 nmSea-route distance

Supply & Demand snapshot

Deployed capacity Shrinking — avg ~57,829 TEU/week planned ahead vs ~110,709 over the past 6 weeks (-48%)

Space utilization Space tight · 87% of measured capacity in use (week of 2026-06-22) · limited sample — indicative only

Port performance Vung Tau (POL) 1.5 days avg stay · limited sample · Charleston (POD) 1.0 day avg stay · limited sample

Carriers on this lane

CMA-CGM · COSCO · Hapag-Lloyd · MSC · Maersk

Frequently asked questions

How long does ocean shipping from Vung Tau to Charleston take?: Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 42 to 47 days, based on 470 recorded voyages.
How many sailings per week are there from Vung Tau to Charleston?: Roughly 8.5 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).
Which carriers serve the Vung Tau to Charleston route?: 5 carriers currently market this lane, including CMA-CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk.

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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.