Ho Chi Minh City to Manzanillo shipping route.

Ships leaving Ho Chi Minh City for Manzanillo head north east and cover a sea distance of 8,509 nautical miles (15,759 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 15,247 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.

Pure steaming time is 25.3 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 29.5 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 19.7. Liner schedules on the lane quote 31 to 74 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 92 sailings by 4 carriers (CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and ONE).

Recent freight rates for VNSGN to MXZLO start at $4,815 for a 20GP and $5,015 for a 40GP. These are spot market prices from carriers that sail the lane; your quote will also include terminal handling, documentation and any bunker surcharge. 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 Ho Chi Minh City in this directory, Manzanillo is the 45th shortest. Closer destinations include Algeciras (7,626 nm), Valencia (7,369 nm) and Barcelona (7,292 nm).