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Freight rates from Shanghai to Vancouver.

FCL, LCL and air freight. Containers: 20GP, 40GP, 40HC from Shanghai (CNSHA) to Vancouver (CAVAN), 12 to 35 days in transit. Prices as of 28 Oct 2026, with their source. Run a live search for a price you can book.

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20GP from$4,841lowest seen, USD
40GP from$6,548lowest seen, USD
40HC from$6,548lowest seen, USD
Transit12-35 dscheduled, port to port

Container shipping cost Shanghai to Vancouver

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
20GPNavo Rates$4,841$6,31163 sailings, updated 28 Oct 2026
40GPNavo Rates$6,548$8,79662 sailings, updated 28 Oct 2026
40HCNavo Rates$6,548$8,99659 sailings, updated 28 Oct 2026

Source: Navo Rates, 64 priced sailings updated 1 Oct 2026 to 28 Oct 2026. Page built 11 Nov 2026.

Freight rates from Shanghai to Vancouver by shipping type

Lowest price we hold on this lane, in USD. Source: Navo Rates. Reference prices, not an offer: run a live search for a price you can book.

Sea FCLFull container load20GP from $4,84140GP from $6,54840HC from $6,548Per container, port to portSea LCLLess than container loadest. $380 to $5301,000 kg / 2 cbm, port to port. Indicative estimate, not bookable: Navo Rates tariffAir freightGeneral cargoest. $2,255 to $5,511500 kg / 3 cbm, airport to airport. Indicative estimate, not bookable: Navo Rates tariff

Other shipping types

Estimates: Navo Rates formula from comparable lanes, distance and fuel prices (VLSFO $816.5 per tonne, 2026-11-11), USD. Indicative, not bookable: request a rate on Navo Mesh or run a live search.

Road, bulk, RoRo and rail prices depend on cargo, weight and dates: open a live search or request rates on Navo Mesh below.

Cheapest upcoming sailings Shanghai to Vancouver

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

CarrierDepartsArrivesTransit20GP40GP40HC
Hapag-LloydMaersk Sheerness · WC313 Nov 202615 Dec 202631 d$5,248$6,548$6,548
Hapag-LloydRdo Brisbane · WC320 Nov 202621 Dec 202631 d$4,841$6,548$6,548
Hapag-LloydMaersk Stepnica · WC325 Nov 202629 Dec 202634 d$4,841$6,548$6,548
Hapag-LloydSanta Teresa · WC31 Dec 202630 Dec 202629 d$4,841$6,548$6,548
Hapag-LloydTsingtao Express · WC38 Dec 20266 Jan 202729 d$4,841$6,548$6,548
Hapag-LloydMaersk Sheerness · WC312 Nov 20269 Dec 202626 d$5,001$6,748$6,748
Hapag-LloydSanta Rita Maersk · WC44 Dec 202626 Dec 202621 d$5,001$6,748$6,748
ZIMMsc Denisse X25 Nov 202615 Dec 202620 d$5,700$7,000$7,000

Shipping lines from Shanghai to Vancouver

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

CarrierSailingsFastest20GP40GP40HC
CMA CGM2012 d$6,061$8,596$8,596
Hapag-Lloyd1615 d$4,841$6,548$6,548
OOCL1213 d$7,555$9,330$9,330
HMM516 d$5,933$7,408n/a
COSCO413 d$7,541$9,303$9,303
ONE415 d$6,018$7,081$7,081
Evergreen114 d$7,635$9,415$9,415
MSC119 d$7,480$9,225$9,225
ZIM120 d$5,700$7,000$7,000

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Route, distance and time

5,165 nm, 15.4 days at sea. Route map, Red Sea alternative and ECA waters.

Shipping route Shanghai to Vancouver

Container shipping cost from Shanghai to Vancouver

On Shanghai to Vancouver the cheapest ocean freight we see is $4,841 for a 20GP, $6,548 for a 40GP and $6,548 for a 40HC.

The median 40ft price over 59 sailings is $8,996; the cheapest is $6,548 and the dearest $10,088. Compare sailings before you book, the gap is $3,540 per box.

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

Shipping from Shanghai to Vancouver

64 sailings from Shanghai to Vancouver carry a published price between 11 Nov 2026 and 8 Dec 2026.

Scheduled transit is 12 to 35 days port to port; 61 of the 64 sailings are direct, the rest tranship.

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

By sea Shanghai to Vancouver is 5,165 nautical miles, about 15.4 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 Vancouver: where the numbers come from

Prices come from Navo Rates: sailings with a published price, updated between 1 Oct 2026 and 28 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 Shanghai to Vancouver 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 Vancouver?

The lowest price we hold for Shanghai to Vancouver is $4,841 per 20GP, $6,548 per 40GP and $6,548 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 Vancouver take?

Carriers schedule 12 to 35 days port to port on this lane. The sea distance is 5,165 nm, about 15.4 days at 14 knots without port calls.

Which shipping lines sail from Shanghai to Vancouver?

CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, HMM, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, MSC and ZIM 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.

More freight rates from Shanghai

More freight rates to Vancouver

All lanes: freight rates by country, China to Canada, from China, to Canada. Distance and transit: Shanghai to Vancouver shipping route. Other references: Shipping Routes Directory, Carrier Directory.

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