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Freight rates from Shanghai to Valencia.

Ocean freight for 20GP, 40GP, 40HC from Shanghai (CNSHA) to Valencia (ESVLC), 23 to 55 days in transit. Prices as of 10 Nov 2026, with their source. Run a live search for a price you can book.

20GP from$2,820lowest seen, USD
40GP from$4,040lowest seen, USD
40HC from$4,040lowest seen, USD
Transit23-55 dscheduled, port to port

Container shipping cost Shanghai to Valencia

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.

ContainerSourceFromMedianBasis
20GPCarrier sailings$2,820$3,46063 sailings, updated 10 Nov 2026
40GPCarrier sailings$4,040$4,68566 sailings, updated 10 Nov 2026
40HCCarrier sailings$4,040$4,93563 sailings, updated 10 Nov 2026

Sources: published carrier prices on 68 sailings in Navo Freight Rates (updated 10 Oct 2026 to 10 Nov 2026). Page built 11 Nov 2026.

Cheapest upcoming sailings Shanghai to Valencia

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

CarrierDepartsArrivesTransit20GP40GP40HC
MaerskBrisbane Maersk · AE1111 Nov 202612 Dec 202631 d$3,460$4,040$4,040
MSC12 Nov 202621 Dec 202639 d$3,445$4,290$4,290
HMMHmm Hanbada · MP213 Nov 202626 Dec 202643 d$3,152$4,304n/a
MSCMsc Claude Girardet12 Nov 202628 Dec 202646 d$3,250$4,350$4,350
MSCMsc Samar12 Nov 202628 Dec 202646 d$3,250$4,350$4,350
ONE12 Nov 202626 Dec 202644 d$2,820$4,350$4,350
MSCMsc Claude Girardet19 Nov 20264 Jan 202746 d$3,250$4,350$4,350
MSCMsc Gemma19 Nov 20264 Jan 202746 d$3,250$4,350$4,350

Shipping lines from Shanghai to Valencia

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

CarrierSailingsFastest20GP40GP40HC
MSC1928 d$3,250$4,290$4,290
CMA CGM1438 d$3,939$4,939$4,939
Evergreen943 d$3,719$4,538$4,538
ONE739 d$2,820$4,350$4,350
HMM543 d$3,152$4,304n/a
Hapag-Lloyd523 dn/a$4,635$4,635
Yang Ming444 d$3,200$4,400$4,400
COSCO333 d$3,800$5,000$5,000
Maersk131 d$3,460$4,040$4,040
OOCL155 d$3,503$4,503$4,503

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Route, distance and time

8,948 nm via Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb, Strait of Malacca, 26.6 days at sea. Route map, Red Sea alternative and ECA waters.

Container shipping cost from Shanghai to Valencia

The lowest container shipping cost from Shanghai to Valencia we have on record is $2,820 for a 20GP, $4,040 for a 40GP and $4,040 for a 40HC.

Across 63 priced sailings the 40ft rate runs from $4,040 to $6,025, with a median of $4,935. The spread is the carrier, the vessel and the week: the same box can cost 49% more on a different sailing.

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

Shipping from Shanghai to Valencia

68 sailings from Shanghai to Valencia carry a published price between 11 Nov 2026 and 10 Dec 2026.

Scheduled transit is 23 to 55 days port to port; 65 of the 68 sailings are direct, the rest tranship.

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

By sea Shanghai to Valencia is 8,948 nautical miles via Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb and Strait of Malacca, about 26.6 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 Valencia: where the numbers come from

Prices come from Navo Rates: sailings with a published price, updated between 10 Oct 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.

Prices on this page are a snapshot from 10 Nov 2026. A live search above checks today's rates for your box and date.

FAQ

How much does it cost to ship a container from Shanghai to Valencia?

The lowest price we hold for Shanghai to Valencia is $2,820 per 20GP, $4,040 per 40GP and $4,040 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 Valencia take?

Carriers schedule 23 to 55 days port to port on this lane. The sea distance is 8,948 nm, about 26.6 days at 14 knots without port calls.

Which shipping lines sail from Shanghai to Valencia?

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