The Port of Los Angeles is one of the largest ports in the United States. It is a major center for international shipping and cargo services. Cargo entering the port accounts for approximately 20% of all cargo entering the United States. The port has 25 cargo terminals, 82 container cranes, 8 container terminals, and 182 km of dockside railroad. The Port of Los Angeles provides a wide range of services and facilities to facilitate shipping, including container terminals, bulk cargo terminals, cruise terminals, oil terminals, etc. It also offers a wide range of cargo services, such as warehousing and distribution, customs clearance, and freight forwarding. Whether you are looking for a reliable shipping partner or just want to explore shipping options to Los Angeles, this guide will provide you with all the information you need.
How much does it cost to ship a container to and from Los Angeles?
Container shipping rates to Los Angeles
These are some examples of the most affordable 20-foot FCL container shipping costs to Los Angeles.
| Nhava Sheva - Los Angeles | From 1400 $ | Check rates |
| Rotterdam - Los Angeles | From 2600 $ | Check rates |
| Bremerhaven - Los Angeles | From 2600 $ | Check rates |
| Jebel Ali - Los Angeles | From 1200 $ | Check rates |
| Shanghai - Los Angeles | From 1500 $ | Check rates |
*Actual rates are valid until August 31, 2023.
Container shipping rates from Los Angeles
These are some examples of the most affordable 20-foot FCL container shipping costs from Los Angeles.
| Los Angeles - Nhava Sheva | From 970 $ | Check rates |
| Los Angeles - Hamad | From 2100 $ | Check rates |
| Los Angeles - Rotterdam | From 2200 $ | Check rates |
| Los Angeles - Antwerpen | From 1700 $ | Check rates |
| Los Angeles - Jebel Ali | From 1600 $ | Check rates |
*Actual rates are valid until August 31, 2023.
Location of Los Angeles
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Scheduled departures and arrivals from and to Los Angeles
Scheduled departures from the port of Los Angeles
| Vessel name | Voyage Number | Departure date (approx) | Documents cut-off | Cut-off |
| HYUNDAI FORCE | 099W | 5 September/2023 | 10 August/2023 | 14 August/2023 |
| SEASPAN ADONIS | 071W | 10 September/2023 | 15 August/2023 | 17 August/2023 |
| HYUNDAI BUSAN | 047W | 2 September/2023 | 9 August/2023 | 11 August/2023 |
Scheduled arrivals to the port of Los Angeles
| Vessel name | Voyage Number | Arrival date (estimated) |
| EVER FOREVER | 0173-016E | 18 September/2023 |
| CONTI CRYSTAL | 133E | 24 September/2023 |
| CMA CGM ZEPHYR | 1TU2WE1MA | 6 October/2023 |
How long does it take to move cargo to Los Angeles?
| Country of origin | Port of origin | Port of destination | Transit time (days) |
| India | Nhava Sheva | Los Angeles | 39 |
| UAE | Jebel Ali | Los Angeles | 38 |
| Belgium | Antwerp | Los Angeles | 25 |
| United Kingdom | Felixstowe | Los Angeles | 25 |
| Portugal | Lisbon | Los Angeles | 23 |
| China | Shanghai | Los Angeles | 19 |
Longest transit time to Los Angeles
The average time it takes to transport a container from Nhava Sheva to Los Angeles and from Jebel Ali to Los Angeles is 39 and 38 days.
Shortest transit time to Los Angeles
Typically, a container can be shipped from Antwerp to Los Angeles and from Felixstowe to Los Angeles in 25 days. At an average of 23 and 19 days, the routes from Lisbon to Los Angeles and Shanghai to Los Angeles are the next quickest alternatives.
Using SeaRates Distances & Time, you can determine how long it will take to ship your cargo to Limassol using a variety of shipping options.
Top 5 routes for shipping containers to Los Angeles
| Origin | Destination |
| Nhava Sheva | Los Angeles |
| Jebel Ali | Los Angeles |
| Shanghai | Los Angeles |
| Rotterdam | Los Angeles |
| Hamad | Los Angeles |
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