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PhilippinesLaem Chabang to Manila shipping route.
1,445 nautical miles direct, about 4.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Laem Chabang and Manila
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Laem ChabangSeaManilaShipping time from Laem Chabang to Manila
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,445 nm | 5.0 d | 4.3 d | 3.3 d |
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About the Laem Chabang to Manila shipping route
Ships leaving Laem Chabang for Manila head east and cover a sea distance of 1,445 nautical miles (2,676 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 2,175 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 4.3 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 5.0 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 3.3. 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 Laem Chabang and Manila to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Laem Chabang 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 Laem Chabang in this directory, Manila is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations include Hong Kong (1,439 nm), Haiphong (1,319 nm) and Tanjung Priok (1,266 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Laem Chabang to Manila?
The port to port distance from Laem Chabang to Manila is 1,445 nautical miles (2,676 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Laem Chabang to Manila?
About 4.3 days at 14 knots and 3.3 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Manila to Laem Chabang has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Laem Chabang to
Ho Chi Minh City602 nm - Laem Chabang to
Singapore803 nm - Laem Chabang to
Port Klang1,082 nm - Laem Chabang to
Tanjung Priok1,266 nm - Laem Chabang to Haiphong1,319 nm
- Laem Chabang to
Hong Kong1,439 nm 
Kaohsiung to Manila583 nm- Hong Kong to Manila660 nm
Yantian to Manila681 nm- Xiamen to Manila709 nm
- Ho Chi Minh City to Manila907 nm
- Ningbo to Manila1,089 nm
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.