Philippines
South KoreaManila to Incheon shipping route.
1,595 nautical miles direct, about 4.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Manila and Incheon
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ManilaSeaIncheonShipping time from Manila to Incheon
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,595 nm | 5.5 d | 4.7 d | 3.7 d |
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About the Manila to Incheon shipping route
The shipping route from Manila, Philippines to Incheon, South Korea covers 1,595 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 2,601 km apart, so the ship sails 1.14 times the straight line distance. 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 4.8 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 5.5 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 3.7. 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 Incheon to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Manila to Incheon move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Incheon (KRINC) carriers give about 10 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, Incheon is the 14th shortest. Closer destinations include Tanjung Priok (1,592 nm), Busan (1,526 nm) and Qingdao (1,467 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Manila to Incheon?
The port to port distance from Manila to Incheon is 1,595 nautical miles (2,954 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Manila to Incheon?
About 4.7 days at 14 knots and 3.7 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 Incheon to Manila has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Kaohsiung583 nm - Manila to
Hong Kong660 nm - Manila to
Yantian681 nm - Manila to Xiamen709 nm
- Manila to
Ho Chi Minh City907 nm - Manila to Ningbo1,089 nm
- Qingdao to Incheon316 nm
- Busan to Incheon435 nm
- Shanghai to Incheon538 nm
- Ningbo to Incheon591 nm
- Xiamen to Incheon981 nm
- Kaohsiung to Incheon1,027 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.