New Zealand
PhilippinesAuckland to Manila shipping route.
4,696 nautical miles direct, about 14.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Auckland and Manila
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
AucklandSeaManilaShipping time from Auckland to Manila
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 4,696 nm | 16.3 d | 14.0 d | 10.9 d |
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About the Auckland to Manila shipping route
Auckland to Manila is a 4,696 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north west from New Zealand to the Philippines. That is 8,697 km of water against 8,027 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 16.3 days at 12 knots, 14.0 days at 14 knots and 10.9 days at 18 knots. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Auckland and Manila to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Auckland to Manila move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Manila (PHMNL) carriers give about 5 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 65 port to port routes from Auckland in this directory, Manila is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations include Tanjung Priok (4,689 nm), Melbourne (1,683 nm) and Sydney (1,284 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Auckland to Manila?
The port to port distance from Auckland to Manila is 4,696 nautical miles (8,697 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Auckland to Manila?
About 14.0 days at 14 knots and 10.9 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Manila to Auckland has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Auckland to
Sydney1,284 nm - Auckland to Melbourne1,683 nm
- Auckland to
Tanjung Priok4,689 nm - Auckland to
Yokohama4,887 nm - Auckland to Tokyo4,898 nm
- Auckland to
Singapore4,980 nm 
Kaohsiung to Manila583 nm
Hong Kong to Manila660 nm
Yantian to Manila681 nm- Xiamen to Manila709 nm
Ho Chi Minh City to Manila907 nm- Ningbo to Manila1,089 nm
How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.