Germany
MexicoHamburg to Manzanillo shipping route.
6,797 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 20.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Hamburg and Manzanillo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
HamburgPanama CanalManzanilloShipping time from Hamburg to Manzanillo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 6,797 nm | 23.6 d | 20.2 d | 15.7 d |
| via Strait of Magellan | 12,591 nm | 43.7 d | 37.5 d | 29.1 d |
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About the Hamburg to Manzanillo shipping route
Hamburg to Manzanillo is a 6,797 nautical mile shipping route via Panama Canal, heading north west from Germany to Mexico. That is 12,589 km of water against 9,806 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Panama Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
At sea, the voyage lasts 23.6 days at 12 knots, 20.2 days at 14 knots and 15.7 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 Hamburg and Manzanillo to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Strait of Magellan, 12,591 nautical miles, 5,794 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Strait of Magellan is congested or closed.
757 nm of the route, 11% of it, lies inside US Caribbean Sea ECA and North Sea ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Hamburg 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 64 port to port routes from Hamburg in this directory, Manzanillo is the 36th shortest. Closer destinations include Mombasa (6,662 nm), Buenos Aires (6,641 nm) and Nhava Sheva (6,631 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Hamburg to Manzanillo?
The port to port distance from Hamburg to Manzanillo is 6,797 nautical miles (12,589 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Hamburg to Manzanillo?
About 20.2 days at 14 knots and 15.7 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
757 nm sit inside ECA waters (US Caribbean Sea ECA, North Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Manzanillo to Hamburg has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.