Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Shanghai to Aurora, Colorado

Ocean freight from Shanghai to the USA takes 15 to 40 days (port-to-port), depending on the type of load (FCL or LCL) and the port of arrival – West Coast is generally faster to reach from China than East Coast ports. Air freight is much faster, with expedited options ranging from 1 to 3 days.

Shipping from China to the US varies widely, from $5-$12/kg for small express packages (3-5 days) to $5-$8/kg for air freight (4-10 days), and significantly more for larger shipments, with ocean freight costing $2,000-$6,000+ per container (2-6 weeks), depending on speed, weight, size, and market demand in late 2025. For bulk, LCL (Less than Container Load) ocean freight might cost around $50-$80 per cubic meter (CBM).

Shipping from China to the USA takes anywhere from 1 day (air express) to 8 weeks (slow postal service), with typical times being 1-5 days for air freight, 15-45 days for sea freight, and about 1-2 weeks for standard mail/ePacket ; times vary greatly by chosen carrier, destination (East Coast takes longer), and customs processing.