Philippines
United StatesManila to Oakland shipping route.
6,324 nautical miles direct, about 18.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Manila and Oakland
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ManilaSeaOaklandShipping time from Manila to Oakland
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 6,324 nm | 22.0 d | 18.8 d | 14.6 d |
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About the Manila to Oakland shipping route
The shipping route from Manila, Philippines to Oakland, United States covers 6,324 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 11,218 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.
Pure steaming time is 18.8 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 22.0 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 14.6. 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 Oakland to plan the full ocean transit time.
291 nm of the route, 5% 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 Oakland move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Oakland (USOAK) 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, Oakland is the 34th shortest. Closer destinations include Vancouver (6,100 nm), Seattle (6,078 nm) and Durban (6,069 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Manila to Oakland?
The port to port distance from Manila to Oakland is 6,324 nautical miles (11,712 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Manila to Oakland?
About 18.8 days at 14 knots and 14.6 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?
291 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Oakland to Manila has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.