Philippines
New ZealandManila to Auckland shipping route.
4,696 nautical miles direct, about 14.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Manila and Auckland
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ManilaSeaAucklandShipping time from Manila to Auckland
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 4,696 nm | 16.3 d | 14.0 d | 10.9 d |
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About the Manila to Auckland shipping route
Manila to Auckland is a 4,696 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south east from the Philippines to New Zealand. That is 8,697 km of water against 8,027 km as the crow flies. 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 14.0 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 16.3 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 10.9. 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 Manila and Auckland to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Manila to Auckland move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Auckland (NZAKL) carriers give about 30 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 Manila in this directory, Auckland is the 25th shortest. Closer destinations include Melbourne (4,495 nm), Karachi (4,356 nm) and Mundra (4,202 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Manila to Auckland?
The port to port distance from Manila to Auckland is 4,696 nautical miles (8,697 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Manila to Auckland?
About 14.0 days at 14 knots and 10.9 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 Auckland to Manila has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Sydney to Auckland1,284 nm- Melbourne to Auckland1,683 nm
Tanjung Priok to Auckland4,689 nm
Yokohama to Auckland4,887 nm- Tokyo to Auckland4,898 nm
Singapore to Auckland4,980 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.