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Freight rates from Oakland to Laem Chabang.

FCL, LCL and air freight. Containers: 40HC from Oakland (USOAK) to Laem Chabang (THLCH), 51 days in transit. Prices as of 20 Oct 2026, with their source. Run a live search for a price you can book.

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40HC from$286lowest seen, USD
Transit51 dscheduled, port to port

Container shipping cost Oakland to Laem Chabang

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
40HCNavo Rates$286$3383 sailings, updated 20 Oct 2026

Source: Navo Rates, 3 priced sailings updated 20 Oct 2026 to 20 Oct 2026. Page built 11 Nov 2026.

Freight rates from Oakland to Laem Chabang 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.

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 Oakland to Laem Chabang

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

CarrierDepartsArrivesTransit20GP40GP40HC
MaerskGerner Maersk · TP829 Nov 202621 Jan 202751 d · vian/an/a$286
MaerskGunhilde Maersk · TP816 Nov 20267 Jan 202751 d · vian/an/a$338
MaerskGunde Maersk · TP823 Nov 202614 Jan 202751 d · vian/an/a$338

Shipping lines from Oakland to Laem Chabang

1 carrier with priced sailings or quotes on this lane, lowest price per container.

CarrierSailingsFastest20GP40GP40HC
Maersk351 dn/an/a$286

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Route, distance and time

7,492 nm, 22.3 days at sea. Route map, Red Sea alternative and ECA waters.

Container shipping cost from Oakland to Laem Chabang

On Oakland to Laem Chabang the cheapest ocean freight we see is $286 for a 40HC.

Across 3 priced sailings the 40ft rate runs from $286 to $338, with a median of $338. The spread is the carrier, the vessel and the week: the same box can cost 18% 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 Oakland to Laem Chabang

3 sailings from Oakland to Laem Chabang carry a published price between 16 Nov 2026 and 29 Nov 2026.

Scheduled transit is 51 days port to port, with transhipment on the way.

Carrier on the lane: Maersk.

By sea Oakland to Laem Chabang is 7,492 nautical miles, about 22.3 days of pure steaming at 14 knots. Liner services take longer because they call at other ports on the way.

Freight rates from Oakland to Laem Chabang: where the numbers come from

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

Prices on this page are a snapshot from 20 Oct 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 Oakland to Laem Chabang?

The lowest price we hold for Oakland to Laem Chabang is $286 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 Oakland to Laem Chabang take?

Carriers schedule 51 days port to port on this lane. The sea distance is 7,492 nm, about 22.3 days at 14 knots without port calls.

Which shipping lines sail from Oakland to Laem Chabang?

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.

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