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# Ocean Freight: Long Beach → Shanghai

The Long Beach → Shanghai trade lane connects Long Beach, United States with Shanghai, China, a sea distance of roughly 7,059 nautical miles. Direct services typically take 21–31 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:** Long Beach (USLGB)
- **Destination:** Shanghai (CNSHA)
- **Transit (est.):** 21–31 days
- **Sea distance:** ~7,059 nm
- **Trade:** North America → 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 Long Beach to Shanghai take?

Ocean transit from Long Beach to Shanghai typically takes 21–31 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 Long Beach to Shanghai?

The approximate sea distance is 7,059 nautical miles. Actual sailed distance varies with the vessel's rotation and any transshipment calls.

### Which carriers ship from Long Beach to Shanghai?

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

### How can I track a container from Long Beach 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
- [Long Beach → Busan](https://shipscanner.co/freight/long-beach-uslgb-to-busan-krpus) — 20–30 days · North America → East Asia
- [Long Beach → Hong Kong](https://shipscanner.co/freight/long-beach-uslgb-to-hong-kong-hkhkg) — 24–36 days · North America → East Asia
- [Long Beach → Kaohsiung](https://shipscanner.co/freight/long-beach-uslgb-to-kaohsiung-twkhh) — 23–34 days · North America → East Asia
- [Long Beach → Ningbo-Zhoushan](https://shipscanner.co/freight/long-beach-uslgb-to-ningbo-zhoushan-cnngb) — 22–33 days · North America → East Asia
- [Long Beach → Tokyo](https://shipscanner.co/freight/long-beach-uslgb-to-tokyo-jptyo) — 19–29 days · North America → East Asia
- [Long Beach → Yantian](https://shipscanner.co/freight/long-beach-uslgb-to-yantian-cnytn) — 23–34 days · North America → East Asia
- [Long Beach → Yokohama](https://shipscanner.co/freight/long-beach-uslgb-to-yokohama-jpyok) — 19–29 days · North America → East Asia
- [Los Angeles → Busan](https://shipscanner.co/freight/los-angeles-uslax-to-busan-krpus) — 20–30 days · North America → East Asia

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