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MexicoCartagena to Manzanillo shipping route.
2,017 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 6.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Cartagena and Manzanillo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
CartagenaPanama CanalManzanilloShipping time from Cartagena to Manzanillo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 2,017 nm | 7.0 d | 6.0 d | 4.7 d |
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About the Cartagena to Manzanillo shipping route
Ships leaving Cartagena for Manzanillo head west and cover a sea distance of 2,017 nautical miles (3,736 km), via Panama Canal. The straight line between the ports is 3,247 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Panama Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 6.0 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 7.0 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 4.7. 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 Cartagena and Manzanillo to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Cartagena to Manzanillo move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Manzanillo (MXZLO) carriers give about 7 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 Cartagena in this directory, Manzanillo is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations include Savannah (1,829 nm), Charleston (1,820 nm) and Houston (1,765 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Cartagena to Manzanillo?
The port to port distance from Cartagena to Manzanillo is 2,017 nautical miles (3,736 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Cartagena to Manzanillo?
About 6.0 days at 14 knots and 4.7 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 Manzanillo to Cartagena has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Cartagena to
Balboa328 nm - Cartagena to
Callao1,714 nm - Cartagena to
Houston1,765 nm - Cartagena to Charleston1,820 nm
- Cartagena to Savannah1,829 nm
- Cartagena to New York2,235 nm
- Los Angeles to Manzanillo1,284 nm
- Oakland to Manzanillo1,669 nm
- Balboa to Manzanillo1,690 nm
- Callao to Manzanillo2,443 nm
- Seattle to Manzanillo2,498 nm
Vancouver to Manzanillo2,520 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.