Ho Chi Minh City to Manila shipping route.

Ships leaving Ho Chi Minh City for Manila head east and cover a sea distance of 907 nautical miles (1,679 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 1,599 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. 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 2.7 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 3.1 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 2.1. 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 Ho Chi Minh City and Manila to plan the full ocean transit time.

Container freight rates on Ho Chi Minh City 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 Ho Chi Minh City in this directory, Manila is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations include Hong Kong (900 nm), Haiphong (781 nm) and Singapore (635 nm).