South Korea
PhilippinesBusan to Manila shipping route.
1,526 nautical miles direct, about 4.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Busan and Manila
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
BusanSeaManilaShipping time from Busan to Manila
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,526 nm | 5.3 d | 4.5 d | 3.5 d |
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About the Busan to Manila shipping route
The shipping route from Busan, South Korea to Manila, Philippines covers 1,526 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 2,414 km apart, so the ship sails 1.17 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 4.5 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 5.3 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 3.5. 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 Busan and Manila to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Busan 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 Busan in this directory, Manila is the 12th shortest. Closer destinations include Yantian (1,167 nm), Hong Kong (1,167 nm) and Kaohsiung (958 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Busan to Manila?
The port to port distance from Busan to Manila is 1,526 nautical miles (2,826 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Busan to Manila?
About 4.5 days at 14 knots and 3.5 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 Busan has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Shanghai469 nm - Busan to Qingdao481 nm
- Busan to Ningbo522 nm
- Busan to Dalian544 nm
- Busan to
Yokohama658 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.