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Freight rates from Ho Chi Minh City to Houston.

Ocean freight for 20GP, 40GP from Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) to Houston (USHOU), 38 to 44 days in transit. Prices as of 15 Oct 2026, with their source. Run a live search for a price you can book.

20GP from$8,538lowest seen, USD

40GP from$9,481lowest seen, USD

40HC fromn/ano price yet

Transit38-44 dscheduled, port to port

Live rates Ho Chi Minh City to Houston

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Container shipping cost Ho Chi Minh City to Houston

Ocean freight per container in USD. Carrier prices are port to port before local charges; live quotes keep the terms the provider quoted. Reference prices with date and source, not an offer.

Container	Source	From	Median	Basis
20GP	Carrier sailings	$8,538	$9,540	3 sailings, updated 15 Oct 2026
40GP	Carrier sailings	$9,481	·	1 sailing, updated 15 Oct 2026

Sources: published carrier prices on 3 sailings in Navo Freight Rates (updated 13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026). Page built 11 Nov 2026.

Cheapest upcoming sailings Ho Chi Minh City to Houston

Carrier list prices on scheduled departures. Space and the final price are confirmed when you book.

Carrier	Departs	Arrives	Transit	20GP	40GP	40HC
HMMEc4 Temp Code · EC4	11 Nov 2026	19 Dec 2026	38 d	$8,538	$9,481	n/a
Hapag-LloydMaersk Algol · WC1	15 Nov 2026	5 Jan 2027	44 d · via	$9,540	n/a	n/a
Hapag-LloydNordatlantic · VCS	17 Nov 2026	5 Jan 2027	43 d · via	$9,540	n/a	n/a

Shipping lines from Ho Chi Minh City to Houston

2 carriers with priced sailings or quotes on this lane, lowest price per container.

Carrier	Sailings	Fastest	20GP	40GP	40HC
Hapag-Lloyd	2	43 d	$9,540	n/a	n/a
HMM	1	38 d	$8,538	$9,481	n/a

Container shipping cost from Ho Chi Minh City to Houston

The lowest container shipping cost from Ho Chi Minh City to Houston we have on record is $8,538 for a 20GP and $9,481 for a 40GP.

Carrier prices are ocean freight, port to port, before origin and destination terminal handling, documentation, customs and any trucking.

Shipping from Ho Chi Minh City to Houston

Carriers list 3 departures with prices on this lane, the next on 11 Nov 2026.

Scheduled transit is 38 to 44 days port to port; 1 of the 3 sailings are direct, the rest tranship.

Carriers on the lane: Hapag-Lloyd and HMM.

By sea Ho Chi Minh City to Houston is 11,745 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 35.0 days of pure steaming at 14 knots. Liner services take longer because they call at other ports on the way.

Freight rates from Ho Chi Minh City to Houston: where the numbers come from

Prices come from Navo Rates: sailings with a published price, updated between 13 Oct 2026 and 15 Oct 2026. Each figure is a list price for one sailing, not an offer: availability and the final price are confirmed when you request a quote.

For a price you can book today, run a live search for Ho Chi Minh City to Houston above: it asks the carriers and forwarders connected to Navo at the moment you search.

FAQ

How much does it cost to ship a container from Ho Chi Minh City to Houston?

The lowest price we hold for Ho Chi Minh City to Houston is $8,538 per 20GP and $9,481 per 40GP. Carrier prices are port to port, before local charges. Prices change every week; run a live search for today's rates.

How long does shipping from Ho Chi Minh City to Houston take?

Carriers schedule 38 to 44 days port to port on this lane. The sea distance is 11,745 nm, about 35.0 days at 14 knots without port calls.

Which shipping lines sail from Ho Chi Minh City to Houston?

Hapag-Lloyd and HMM have priced sailings or quotes on this lane.

Can I book these freight rates?

No, they are reference prices from Navo Rates with their date. To book, run a live search or request a quote: the price you get there is confirmed by the carrier or forwarder.

What is included in the price?

Carrier prices cover ocean freight for one container, port to port. Terminal handling, documentation, customs clearance, inland transport and insurance are extra unless a live quote says it includes them.