Hong Kong to Manzanillo shipping route.
7,647 nautical miles direct, about 22.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Hong Kong and Manzanillo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Shipping time from Hong Kong to Manzanillo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 7,647 nm | 26.6 d | 22.8 d | 17.7 d |
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About the Hong Kong to Manzanillo shipping route
Hong Kong to Manzanillo is a 7,647 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north east from Hong Kong to Mexico. That is 14,163 km of water against 13,790 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 22.8 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 26.6 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 17.7. Liner schedules on the lane quote 22 to 45 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 27 sailings by 5 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, ONE and OOCL).
Recent freight rates for HKHKG to MXZLO start at $4,450 for a 20GP and $4,850 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 63 port to port routes from Hong Kong in this directory, Manzanillo is the 39th shortest. Closer destinations include Marsaxlokk (7,457 nm), Piraeus (7,102 nm) and Cape Town (6,992 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Hong Kong to Manzanillo?
The port to port distance from Hong Kong to Manzanillo is 7,647 nautical miles (14,163 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Hong Kong to Manzanillo?
About 22.8 days at 14 knots and 17.7 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 22 to 45 days.
What are freight rates from Hong Kong to Manzanillo?
Recent spot rates for HKHKG to MXZLO start at $4,450 per 20GP and $4,850 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Manzanillo to Hong Kong 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.