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Freight rates from Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles.

FCL, LCL and air freight. Containers: 20GP, 40HC from Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) to Los Angeles (USLAX), 20 days in transit. Prices as of 27 Oct 2026, with their source. Run a live search for a price you can book.

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20GP from$5,001lowest seen, USD

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40HC from$6,748lowest seen, USD

Transit20 dscheduled, port to port

Live rates Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles

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Container shipping cost Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles

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	Navo Rates	$5,001	$5,001	4 sailings, updated 27 Oct 2026
40HC	Navo Rates	$6,748	$6,748	4 sailings, updated 27 Oct 2026

Source: Navo Rates, 4 priced sailings updated 27 Oct 2026 to 27 Oct 2026. Page built 11 Nov 2026.

Freight rates from Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles 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 $5,00140HC from $6,748Per container, port to port Sea LCLLess than container loadest. $410 to $5701,000 kg / 2 cbm, port to port. Indicative estimate, not bookable: Navo Rates tariff Air freightGeneral cargoest. $3,021500 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.

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Cheapest upcoming sailings Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles

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

Carrier	Departs	Arrives	Transit	20GP	40GP	40HC
Hapag-LloydMaersk Algol · WC1	15 Nov 2026	12 Dec 2026	20 d	$5,001	n/a	$6,748
Hapag-LloydTo Be Nominated · WC1	22 Nov 2026	19 Dec 2026	20 d	$5,001	n/a	$6,748
Hapag-LloydCisnes · WC1	29 Nov 2026	26 Dec 2026	20 d	$5,001	n/a	$6,748
Hapag-LloydMaersk Alfirk · WC1	6 Dec 2026	2 Jan 2027	20 d	$5,001	n/a	$6,748

Shipping lines from Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles

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

Carrier	Sailings	Fastest	20GP	40GP	40HC
Hapag-Lloyd	4	20 d	$5,001	n/a	$6,748

Container shipping cost from Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles

Shipping a container from Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles starts at $5,001 for a 20GP and $6,748 for a 40HC in the prices we hold for this lane.

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

Shipping from Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles

4 sailings from Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles carry a published price between 15 Nov 2026 and 6 Dec 2026.

Scheduled transit is 20 days port to port, all on direct services.

Carrier on the lane: Hapag-Lloyd.

By sea Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles is 7,288 nautical miles, about 21.7 days of pure steaming at 14 knots. Liner services take longer because they call at other ports on the way.

Freight rates from Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles: where the numbers come from

Prices come from Navo Rates: sailings with a published price, updated between 27 Oct 2026 and 27 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 27 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 Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles?

The lowest price we hold for Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles is $5,001 per 20GP and $6,748 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 Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles take?

Carriers schedule 20 days port to port on this lane. The sea distance is 7,288 nm, about 21.7 days at 14 knots without port calls.

Which shipping lines sail from Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles?

Hapag-Lloyd 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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