Jebel Ali to Manila shipping route.

The shipping route from Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates to Manila, Philippines covers 4,859 nautical miles port to port, via Strait of Malacca. On a globe the two ports sit 6,929 km apart, so the ship sails 1.30 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca and Strait of Hormuz.

Pure steaming time is 14.5 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 16.9 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 11.2. 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 Jebel Ali and Manila to plan the full ocean transit time.

The next option is via Sunda Strait, 5,374 nautical miles, 515 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.

Container freight rates on Jebel Ali 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 Jebel Ali in this directory, Manila is the 23rd shortest. Closer destinations include Haiphong (4,815 nm), Valencia (4,638 nm) and Barcelona (4,561 nm).