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Freight rates from Shanghai to Houston.

Ocean freight for 20GP, 40GP, 40HC from Shanghai (CNSHA) to Houston (USHOU), 20 to 59 days in transit. Prices as of 10 Nov 2026, with their source. Run a live search for a price you can book.

20GP from$7,351lowest seen, USD

40GP from$8,830lowest seen, USD

40HC from$8,457lowest seen, USD

Transit20-59 dscheduled, port to port

Live rates Shanghai to Houston

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Container shipping cost Shanghai 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	$7,351	$9,924	67 sailings, updated 10 Nov 2026
40GP	Carrier sailings	$8,830	$11,908	67 sailings, updated 10 Nov 2026
40HC	Carrier sailings	$8,883	$12,283	67 sailings, updated 10 Nov 2026
40HC	Live quotes (Navo search)	$8,457	$11,650	118 quotes, 5 Nov 2026 to 6 Nov 2026, terms as quoted
40HC	Market index	$11,900	·	Market index, not bookable: regional average

Sources: published carrier prices on 67 sailings in Navo Freight Rates (updated 20 Sep 2026 to 10 Nov 2026); quotes the Navo rates app returned to searches on this lane (5 Nov 2026 to 6 Nov 2026). Page built 11 Nov 2026.

Cheapest upcoming sailings Shanghai 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
MaerskMaersk Sana · TP15	14 Nov 2026	22 Dec 2026	38 d	$7,589	$8,830	$8,883
Hapag-LloydGsl Grania · US3	19 Nov 2026	29 Dec 2026	39 d	$7,541	$8,908	$8,908
Hapag-LloydRdo Brisbane · WC3	20 Nov 2026	22 Dec 2026	32 d · via	$7,541	$8,908	$8,908
Hapag-LloydMaersk Stepnica · WC3	25 Nov 2026	29 Dec 2026	34 d · via	$7,541	$8,908	$8,908
Hapag-LloydSan Fernando · US3	24 Nov 2026	5 Jan 2027	42 d	$7,711	$9,108	$9,108
Hapag-LloydSanta Teresa · WC3	1 Dec 2026	5 Jan 2027	35 d · via	$7,711	$9,108	$9,108
Hapag-LloydMaersk Sheerness · WC3	12 Nov 2026	15 Dec 2026	32 d · via	$7,351	$9,508	$9,208
Hapag-LloydRdo Brisbane · WC3	17 Nov 2026	22 Dec 2026	34 d · via	$7,591	$9,508	$9,508

Shipping lines from Shanghai to Houston

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

Carrier	Sailings	Fastest	20GP	40GP	40HC
ZIM	18	20 d	$9,300	$11,250	$11,625
CMA CGM	16	27 d	$10,046	$12,546	$12,546
Hapag-Lloyd	9	32 d	$7,351	$8,908	$8,908
COSCO	8	29 d	$9,924	$11,675	$11,675
Evergreen	5	27 d	$10,440	$11,600	$11,600
MSC	4	25 d	$9,502	$11,769	$11,769
ONE	2	29 d	$10,077	$11,847	$11,847
OOCL	2	34 d	$10,395	$11,550	$11,550
Yang Ming	2	34 d	$8,760	$10,950	$10,950
Maersk	1	38 d	$7,589	$8,830	$8,883

Container shipping cost from Shanghai to Houston

The lowest container shipping cost from Shanghai to Houston we have on record is $7,351 for a 20GP, $8,830 for a 40GP and $8,457 for a 40HC.

Across 67 priced sailings the 40ft rate runs from $8,883 to $13,166, with a median of $12,283. The spread is the carrier, the vessel and the week: the same box can cost 48% more on a different sailing.

Carrier prices are ocean freight, port to port, before origin and destination terminal handling, documentation, customs and any trucking. Prices from searches keep the terms the provider quoted, some include local charges or door delivery.

Shipping from Shanghai to Houston

67 sailings from Shanghai to Houston carry a published price between 11 Nov 2026 and 12 Dec 2026, 66 of them in the next 30 days.

Scheduled transit is 20 to 59 days port to port; 47 of the 67 sailings are direct, the rest tranship.

Carriers on the lane: ZIM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming and Maersk.

By sea Shanghai to Houston is 10,206 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 30.4 days of pure steaming at 14 knots. Liner services take longer because they call at other ports on the way.

Freight rates from Shanghai to Houston: where the numbers come from

Prices come from Navo Rates: sailings with a published price, updated between 20 Sep 2026 and 10 Nov 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.

Navo Rates also holds the prices returned to searches on this lane between 5 Nov 2026 and 6 Nov 2026.

Market index figures are regional averages for the trade, not a price from a carrier. They are shown for reference only and cannot be booked.

For a price you can book today, run a live search for Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Houston?

The lowest price we hold for Shanghai to Houston is $7,351 per 20GP, $8,830 per 40GP and $8,457 per 40HC. 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 Shanghai to Houston take?

Carriers schedule 20 to 59 days port to port on this lane. The sea distance is 10,206 nm, about 30.4 days at 14 knots without port calls.

Which shipping lines sail from Shanghai to Houston?

ZIM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming and Maersk 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.