China Freight Cost Calculator

Enter your destination, cargo volume and weight to get an instant reference range for sea freight (FCL / LCL) and air freight from China, plus typical transit times. Rates are indicative market ranges — send us your cargo details for an exact itemised quote.

How the estimate is calculated

Sea LCL is billed per W/M (whichever is greater: volume in CBM or weight in tonnes). Air freight uses chargeable weight: actual gross vs volumetric (volume × 167 kg/CBM for standard air). FCL becomes cheaper than LCL at roughly 13–15 CBM for a 20GP. Battery cargo adds screening and documentation surcharges on air; oversized cargo is quoted case-by-case.

Indicative rate table (general cargo, ex-China main ports)

DestinationLCL (USD/CBM)20GP (USD)40HQ (USD)Air (USD/KG)Sea transitAir transit
US West Coast (LAX/OAK/SEA)55 - 951350 - 22001800 - 29003.80 - 6.2014-18 days3-5 days
US East Coast (NYC/SAV/CHS)65 - 1152300 - 36002900 - 46004.20 - 6.8025-32 days4-6 days
Canada (Vancouver/Toronto)60 - 1051500 - 25002000 - 33004.00 - 6.5016-28 days4-6 days
Mexico (Manzanillo/CDMX)70 - 1201700 - 27002200 - 35004.50 - 7.0018-25 days5-7 days
UK (Felixstowe/London)45 - 851100 - 19001500 - 26003.40 - 5.8025-30 days3-5 days
Germany (Hamburg)45 - 851100 - 19001500 - 26003.40 - 5.8026-32 days3-5 days
Netherlands (Rotterdam)45 - 851100 - 19001500 - 26003.40 - 5.8026-32 days3-5 days
France (Le Havre)50 - 901200 - 20001600 - 27003.50 - 6.0027-33 days3-5 days
Belgium (Antwerp)50 - 901200 - 20001600 - 27003.50 - 6.0027-33 days3-5 days
Japan (Tokyo/Osaka)30 - 60600 - 1100800 - 15002.60 - 4.505-9 days1-3 days
Singapore25 - 55500 - 900700 - 13002.50 - 4.205-8 days1-3 days
Malaysia (Port Klang)28 - 58550 - 1000750 - 14002.50 - 4.306-10 days1-3 days
Thailand (Bangkok)30 - 62600 - 1100800 - 15002.60 - 4.407-11 days1-3 days
Vietnam (Haiphong/HCM)28 - 58550 - 1000750 - 14002.50 - 4.304-8 days1-3 days
Indonesia (Jakarta)32 - 65650 - 1200850 - 16002.70 - 4.607-12 days2-4 days
Philippines (Manila)32 - 65650 - 1200850 - 16002.70 - 4.605-9 days2-4 days
UAE (Jebel Ali)35 - 70700 - 1300950 - 17502.90 - 4.9013-18 days2-4 days
Saudi Arabia (Dammam/Jeddah)40 - 80800 - 15001100 - 20003.10 - 5.2015-20 days2-4 days
Qatar (Hamad)45 - 85850 - 16001150 - 21003.10 - 5.2016-21 days2-4 days
Jordan (Aqaba)50 - 95900 - 17001250 - 22003.30 - 5.5018-24 days3-5 days
Israel (Haifa/Ashdod)45 - 90850 - 16001150 - 21503.20 - 5.4018-23 days3-5 days
Egypt (Alexandria)45 - 90850 - 16001150 - 21503.30 - 5.6020-26 days3-5 days
Turkey (Istanbul)45 - 88850 - 16001150 - 21503.20 - 5.4018-24 days3-5 days
South Africa (Durban)55 - 1001200 - 21001600 - 28003.60 - 6.0022-28 days4-6 days
Kenya (Mombasa)60 - 1101300 - 23001750 - 30003.80 - 6.3020-26 days4-6 days
Nigeria (Lagos)65 - 1201400 - 25001900 - 32004.00 - 6.6028-35 days4-7 days
Ghana (Tema)65 - 1201400 - 25001900 - 32004.00 - 6.6028-35 days4-7 days
Morocco (Casablanca)60 - 1101300 - 23001750 - 30003.90 - 6.4025-32 days4-6 days
Brazil (Santos)70 - 1251500 - 27002000 - 35004.40 - 7.2030-38 days5-8 days
Chile (San Antonio)70 - 1251500 - 27002000 - 35004.40 - 7.2030-38 days5-8 days
Colombia (Buenaventura)70 - 1251500 - 27002000 - 35004.40 - 7.2025-33 days5-8 days
Peru (Callao)70 - 1251500 - 27002000 - 35004.40 - 7.2028-35 days5-8 days
Argentina (Buenos Aires)75 - 1351600 - 29002150 - 37004.60 - 7.5032-40 days5-8 days
Australia (Sydney/Melbourne)40 - 75850 - 15001150 - 20503.00 - 5.0014-20 days2-4 days

Reference ranges as of October 2026 — market rates move weekly. Contact us with carton dimensions and destination postcode for a binding quote.

Frequently asked questions

How accurate is this freight calculator?

It returns indicative market ranges based on recent rate levels. Actual rates depend on the exact port pair, carrier, season and cargo details, so treat the result as a budgeting figure and request a formal quote before booking.

What is chargeable weight?

Carriers bill the higher of actual weight and volumetric weight. For air freight, one cubic metre counts as 167 kg; for express couriers it counts as 200 kg. Sea LCL compares cubic metres against metric tonnes (1 CBM vs 1 tonne, W/M).

When should I book FCL instead of LCL?

Around 13–15 CBM a full 20GP usually costs less than LCL and cuts handling risk. Below that, LCL is cheaper but adds 3–7 days for consolidation and deconsolidation.

Need an exact quote? Email overseas02@batongls.com, message us on WhatsApp, or use the contact form — we reply with an itemised all-in quote.

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