Philippines
TaiwanManila to Kaohsiung shipping route.
583 nautical miles direct, about 1.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Manila and Kaohsiung
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ManilaSeaKaohsiungShipping time from Manila to Kaohsiung
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 583 nm | 2.0 d | 1.7 d | 1.3 d |
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About the Manila to Kaohsiung shipping route
Manila to Kaohsiung is a 583 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north from the Philippines to Taiwan. That is 1,079 km of water against 894 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 1.7 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 2.0 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 1.3. 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 Manila and Kaohsiung to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Manila to Kaohsiung move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Kaohsiung (TWKHH) carriers give about 7 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, Kaohsiung is the shortest. It is the closest port to Manila we cover.
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Manila to Kaohsiung?
The port to port distance from Manila to Kaohsiung is 583 nautical miles (1,079 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Manila to Kaohsiung?
About 1.7 days at 14 knots and 1.3 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 Kaohsiung to Manila has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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- Manila to
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- Manila to Haiphong1,100 nm
- Hong Kong to Kaohsiung380 nm
- Yantian to Kaohsiung380 nm
- Ningbo to Kaohsiung521 nm
- Shanghai to Kaohsiung635 nm
- Haiphong to Kaohsiung888 nm
- Qingdao to Kaohsiung899 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.