Philippines
ChinaManila to Ningbo shipping route.
1,089 nautical miles direct, about 3.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Manila and Ningbo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ManilaSeaNingboShipping time from Manila to Ningbo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,089 nm | 3.8 d | 3.2 d | 2.5 d |
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About the Manila to Ningbo shipping route
The shipping route from Manila, Philippines to Ningbo, China covers 1,089 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 1,696 km apart, so the ship sails 1.19 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 3.2 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 3.8 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 2.5. Liner schedules on the lane quote 2 to 25 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 10 sailings by 3 carriers (CNC, MSC and SITC).
Recent freight rates for PHMNL to CNNGB start at $375 for a 20GP and $680 for a 40GP. These are spot market prices from carriers that sail the lane; your quote will also include terminal handling, documentation and any bunker surcharge. At Ningbo (CNNGB) 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, Ningbo is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations include Ho Chi Minh City (907 nm), Xiamen (709 nm) and Yantian (681 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Manila to Ningbo?
The port to port distance from Manila to Ningbo is 1,089 nautical miles (2,017 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Manila to Ningbo?
About 3.2 days at 14 knots and 2.5 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 2 to 25 days.
What are freight rates from Manila to Ningbo?
Recent spot rates for PHMNL to CNNGB start at $375 per 20GP and $680 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Ningbo 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
Ho Chi Minh City907 nm - Manila to Haiphong1,100 nm
- Qingdao to Ningbo463 nm
- Xiamen to Ningbo475 nm
- Kaohsiung to Ningbo521 nm
Busan to Ningbo522 nm- Incheon to Ningbo591 nm
- Dalian to Ningbo606 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.