Yantian, CN to Kansas City, US (CNYTN to USMKC)
Current ocean freight between Yantian and Kansas City starts at $10,510 per 20' container and at $13,034 per 40'HC container. Transit times span 27 to 55 days under Skypace contracts with Hapag-Lloyd and 3 other carriers.
The lowest ocean freight ($13,034 with Hapag-Lloyd) takes 55 days at sea, while the fastest option (51 days with Hapag-Lloyd) is faster.
Today's lowest 40'HC ocean freight ($13,034) sits 44% above the $9,067 average of the 8 weekly rate checks recorded since May 25, 2026.
Rates checked on Oct 10, 2026.
Each rate below is broken into its price components: ocean freight, origin terminal charges and destination terminal charges, in USD per container. The freight column covers ocean carriage of a 40'HC container only — any component a carrier has not published is shown as TBA, never estimated or silently bundled.
| Carrier | Departure | Transit | Ocean freight (40'HC) | Origin charges | Destination charges | Port cutoff | Valid until | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hapag-Lloyd | 55 days | $13,034 | $313 | $193 | Select next steps | |||
| Hapag-Lloyd | 51 days | $13,034 | $313 | $193 | Select next steps | |||
| Hapag-Lloyd | 55 days | $13,034 | $313 | $193 | Select next steps | |||
| COSCO Alt POD | N/A | N/A | $9,965 | $257 | TBA | N/A | Select next steps | |
| CMA CGM Alt POD | 27 days | $10,619 | $228 | $350 | Select next steps | |||
| CMA CGM Alt POD | 28 days | $10,619 | $228 | $350 | Select next steps | |||
| CMA CGM Alt POD | 28 days | $10,619 | $228 | $350 | Select next steps | |||
| MSC Alt POL/POD ×2 sailings | N/A | N/A | $11,681 | $159 | $130 | N/A | Select next steps | |
| MSC Alt POD | N/A | N/A | $11,681 | $159 | $130 | N/A | Select next steps | |
| Hapag-Lloyd Alt POD | 55 days | $13,034 | $313 | $193 | Select next steps | |||
| Hapag-Lloyd Alt POD | 51 days | $13,034 | $313 | $193 | Select next steps | |||
| Hapag-Lloyd Alt POD | 55 days | $13,034 | $313 | $193 | Select next steps |
Some sailings are filed via a nearby alternative port and are marked Alt POL (origin side), Alt POD (destination side) or Alt POL/POD. Prices on such rows apply to that alternative routing, not to this page's primary port pair.
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13 sailings available · Transit: 27–55 days · 4 carriers