How long does ocean shipping from Xiamen to Charleston take?

Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 27 to 36 days, based on 375 recorded voyages.

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

Roughly 3.0 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).

Which carriers serve the Xiamen to Charleston route?

6 carriers currently market this lane, including CMA-CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, OOCL, Zim.

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Xiamen to Charleston — Ocean Freight Schedule & Transit Time

Tucked along China's southeastern coastline, Xiamen is a major export gateway with direct trans-Pacific connections to Charleston, one of the U.S. East Coast's busiest container ports. Importers researching shipping from Xiamen to Charleston will find six established carriers on this lane — CMA-CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, OOCL, and Zim — providing meaningful schedule options throughout the year. Voyages on this all-water service typically run approximately 27 to 36 days, routing cargo across the Pacific and around the tip of South America or through the Panama Canal before arriving in South Carolina. For U.S. buyers sourcing goods from the Fujian region, this direct port-to-port service offers a reliable planning reference when building lead times into procurement cycles.

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

27–36 daysTypical transit (P25–P75)

~3.0/weekSailings, last 4 weeks

9Active route products (90 days)

6Carriers

10711 nmSea-route distance

Supply & Demand snapshot

Deployed capacity Shrinking — avg ~26,756 TEU/week planned ahead vs ~42,083 over the past 6 weeks (-36%)

Space utilization Space open · 69% of measured capacity in use (week of 2026-07-06) · limited sample — indicative only

Port performance Charleston (POD) 2.0 days avg stay · limited sample

Carriers on this lane

CMA-CGM · COSCO · Evergreen · MSC · OOCL · Zim

Frequently asked questions

How long does ocean shipping from Xiamen to Charleston take?: Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 27 to 36 days, based on 375 recorded voyages.
How many sailings per week are there from Xiamen to Charleston?: Roughly 3.0 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).
Which carriers serve the Xiamen to Charleston route?: 6 carriers currently market this lane, including CMA-CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, OOCL, Zim.

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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.