Philippines
United StatesManila to Los Angeles shipping route.
6,607 nautical miles direct, about 19.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Manila and Los Angeles
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ManilaSeaLos AngelesShipping time from Manila to Los Angeles
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 6,607 nm | 22.9 d | 19.7 d | 15.3 d |
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About the Manila to Los Angeles shipping route
The shipping route from Manila, Philippines to Los Angeles, United States covers 6,607 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 11,757 km apart, so the ship sails 1.04 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 19.7 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 22.9 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 15.3. 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 Los Angeles to plan the full ocean transit time.
440 nm of the route, 7% of it, lies inside North American ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Manila to Los Angeles move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Los Angeles (USLAX) 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, Los Angeles is the 36th shortest. Closer destinations include Port Said (6,429 nm), Oakland (6,324 nm) and Vancouver (6,100 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Manila to Los Angeles?
The port to port distance from Manila to Los Angeles is 6,607 nautical miles (12,236 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Manila to Los Angeles?
About 19.7 days at 14 knots and 15.3 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
440 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Los Angeles 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
- Oakland to Los Angeles385 nm
- Seattle to Los Angeles1,214 nm
Vancouver to Los Angeles1,235 nm
Manzanillo to Los Angeles1,284 nm
Balboa to Los Angeles2,974 nm
Cartagena to Los Angeles3,301 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.