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Freight rates from Shanghai to Felixstowe.

FCL, LCL and air freight. Containers: 20GP, 40GP, 40HC from Shanghai (CNSHA) to Felixstowe (GBFXT), 37 to 50 days in transit. Prices as of 31 Oct 2026, with their source. Run a live search for a price you can book.

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20GP from$2,080lowest seen, USD
40GP from$3,230lowest seen, USD
40HC from$3,230lowest seen, USD
Transit37-50 dscheduled, port to port

Container shipping cost Shanghai to Felixstowe

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$2,080$2,37536 sailings, updated 31 Oct 2026
40GPNavo Rates$3,230$3,85036 sailings, updated 31 Oct 2026
40HCNavo Rates$3,230$3,85036 sailings, updated 31 Oct 2026

Source: Navo Rates, 36 priced sailings updated 31 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026. Page built 11 Nov 2026.

Freight rates from Shanghai to Felixstowe 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 $2,08040GP from $3,23040HC from $3,230Per container, port to portSea LCLLess than container loadest. $370 to $5301,000 kg / 2 cbm, port to port. Indicative estimate, not bookable: Navo Rates tariffAir freightGeneral cargoest. $2,380 to $2,720500 kg / 3 cbm, airport to airport. Indicative estimate, not bookable: same origin country and destination region, 28 comparable lanes

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 Felixstowe

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

CarrierDepartsArrivesTransit20GP40GP40HC
EvergreenEver Even · CES11 Nov 202621 Dec 202640 d$2,080$3,230$3,230
OOCLEver Even · LL711 Nov 202622 Dec 202640 d$2,203$3,309$3,309
COSCO15 Nov 20264 Jan 202750 d$2,275$3,350$3,350
COSCO17 Nov 202624 Dec 202637 d$2,275$3,350$3,350
COSCO22 Nov 202611 Jan 202750 d$2,275$3,350$3,350
COSCO24 Nov 20261 Jan 202738 d$2,275$3,350$3,350
COSCO29 Nov 202618 Jan 202750 d$2,275$3,350$3,350
MSC15 Nov 202625 Dec 202640 d$2,190$3,390$3,390

Shipping lines from Shanghai to Felixstowe

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

CarrierSailingsFastest20GP40GP40HC
Evergreen840 d$2,080$3,230$3,230
OOCL837 d$2,203$3,309$3,309
CMA CGM640 d$2,400$3,675$3,675
COSCO637 d$2,275$3,350$3,350
MSC440 d$2,190$3,390$3,390
ONE443 d$2,329$3,606$3,606

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Route, distance and time

10,517 nm via Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb, Strait of Malacca, Strait of Gibraltar, 31.3 days at sea. Route map, Red Sea alternative and ECA waters.

Shipping route Shanghai to Felixstowe

Container shipping cost from Shanghai to Felixstowe

On Shanghai to Felixstowe the cheapest ocean freight we see is $2,080 for a 20GP, $3,230 for a 40GP and $3,230 for a 40HC.

Across 36 priced sailings the 40ft rate runs from $3,230 to $6,025, with a median of $3,850. The spread is the carrier, the vessel and the week: the same box can cost 87% 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 Felixstowe

36 sailings from Shanghai to Felixstowe carry a published price between 11 Nov 2026 and 6 Dec 2026.

Scheduled transit is 37 to 50 days port to port, all on direct services.

Carriers on the lane: Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC and ONE.

By sea Shanghai to Felixstowe is 10,517 nautical miles via Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb, Strait of Malacca and Strait of Gibraltar, about 31.3 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 Felixstowe: where the numbers come from

Prices come from Navo Rates: sailings with a published price, updated between 31 Oct 2026 and 31 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 Felixstowe 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 Felixstowe?

The lowest price we hold for Shanghai to Felixstowe is $2,080 per 20GP, $3,230 per 40GP and $3,230 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 Felixstowe take?

Carriers schedule 37 to 50 days port to port on this lane. The sea distance is 10,517 nm, about 31.3 days at 14 knots without port calls.

Which shipping lines sail from Shanghai to Felixstowe?

Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC and ONE 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.

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

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