Philippines
VietnamManila to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route.
907 nautical miles direct, about 2.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Manila and Ho Chi Minh City
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ManilaSeaHo Chi Minh CityShipping time from Manila to Ho Chi Minh City
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 907 nm | 3.1 d | 2.7 d | 2.1 d |
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About the Manila to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route
Ships leaving Manila for Ho Chi Minh City head west and cover a sea distance of 907 nautical miles (1,679 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 1,599 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 3.1 days at 12 knots, 2.7 days at 14 knots and 2.1 days at 18 knots. 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 Ho Chi Minh City to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Manila to Ho Chi Minh City move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) carriers give about 4 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, Ho Chi Minh City is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations include Xiamen (709 nm), Yantian (681 nm) and Hong Kong (660 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Manila to Ho Chi Minh City?
The port to port distance from Manila to Ho Chi Minh City is 907 nautical miles (1,679 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Manila to Ho Chi Minh City?
About 2.7 days at 14 knots and 2.1 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 Ho Chi Minh City to Manila has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Manila to
Kaohsiung583 nm - Manila to
Hong Kong660 nm - Manila to
Yantian681 nm - Manila to Xiamen709 nm
- Manila to Ningbo1,089 nm
- Manila to Haiphong1,100 nm
Laem Chabang to Ho Chi Minh City602 nm
Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City635 nm- Haiphong to Ho Chi Minh City781 nm
- Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City900 nm
Port Klang to Ho Chi Minh City914 nm- Yantian to Ho Chi Minh City922 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.