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# Ocean Freight: Le Havre → Shanghai

The Le Havre → Shanghai trade lane connects Le Havre, France with Shanghai, China, a sea distance of roughly 6,302 nautical miles. Direct services typically take 19–29 days port to port, depending on the carrier, the rotation and whether the box is transshipped at a hub. Use ShipScanner's live schedule search to find actual sailings, cut-offs and the fastest routing for your cargo.

## Key facts
- **Origin:** Le Havre (FRLEH)
- **Destination:** Shanghai (CNSHA)
- **Transit (est.):** 19–29 days
- **Sea distance:** ~6,302 nm
- **Trade:** North Europe → East Asia

## Carriers operating this corridor
- [Maersk (MAEU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/maeu)
- [MSC (MSCU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/mscu)
- [CMA CGM (CMDU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/cmdu)
- [Hapag-Lloyd (HLCU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/hlcu)
- [ONE (ONEY)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/oney)
- [COSCO (COSU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/cosu)
- [Evergreen (EGLV)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/eglv)
- [OOCL (OOLU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/oolu)

## Frequently asked questions
### How long does shipping from Le Havre to Shanghai take?

Ocean transit from Le Havre to Shanghai typically takes 19–29 days port to port. Direct services sit at the lower end; routings with a transshipment take longer. Search live schedules for exact dates.

### What is the sea distance from Le Havre to Shanghai?

The approximate sea distance is 6,302 nautical miles. Actual sailed distance varies with the vessel's rotation and any transshipment calls.

### Which carriers ship from Le Havre to Shanghai?

Major ocean carriers including Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and COSCO operate services on the North Europe → East Asia trade. ShipScanner aggregates their schedules so you can compare transit time and frequency.

### How can I track a container from Le Havre to Shanghai?

Enter your container, bill-of-lading or booking number on ShipScanner to see live vessel position, milestones and estimated arrival across every major carrier — no per-carrier login needed.

## Related trade lanes
- [Antwerp-Bruges → Busan](https://shipscanner.co/freight/antwerp-bruges-beanr-to-busan-krpus) — 19–29 days · North Europe → East Asia
- [Antwerp-Bruges → Hong Kong](https://shipscanner.co/freight/antwerp-bruges-beanr-to-hong-kong-hkhkg) — 19–29 days · North Europe → East Asia
- [Antwerp-Bruges → Kaohsiung](https://shipscanner.co/freight/antwerp-bruges-beanr-to-kaohsiung-twkhh) — 20–30 days · North Europe → East Asia
- [Antwerp-Bruges → Ningbo-Zhoushan](https://shipscanner.co/freight/antwerp-bruges-beanr-to-ningbo-zhoushan-cnngb) — 19–29 days · North Europe → East Asia
- [Antwerp-Bruges → Qingdao](https://shipscanner.co/freight/antwerp-bruges-beanr-to-qingdao-cntao) — 18–27 days · North Europe → East Asia
- [Antwerp-Bruges → Shanghai](https://shipscanner.co/freight/antwerp-bruges-beanr-to-shanghai-cnsha) — 19–29 days · North Europe → East Asia
- [Antwerp-Bruges → Tokyo](https://shipscanner.co/freight/antwerp-bruges-beanr-to-tokyo-jptyo) — 20–30 days · North Europe → East Asia
- [Antwerp-Bruges → Yantian](https://shipscanner.co/freight/antwerp-bruges-beanr-to-yantian-cnytn) — 19–29 days · North Europe → East Asia

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