Manila to Port Said shipping route.

Ships leaving Manila for Port Said head north west and cover a sea distance of 6,429 nautical miles (11,907 km), via Suez Canal. The straight line between the ports is 9,048 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb and Strait of Malacca, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.

At sea, the voyage lasts 22.3 days at 12 knots, 19.1 days at 14 knots and 14.9 days at 18 knots. 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 Port Said to plan the full ocean transit time.

The shortest route goes through the Red Sea. Since attacks on shipping began there in late 2023, many carriers send ships via Cape of Good Hope instead. That route is 13,777 nautical miles, 7,348 more, and adds about 21.9 days at 14 knots. Longer voyages burn more fuel and tie up more ships, which is why freight rates on Red Sea lanes jumped when the diversions started.

Container freight rates on Manila to Port Said move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Port Said (EGPSD) carriers give about 9 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, Port Said is the 35th shortest. Closer destinations include Oakland (6,324 nm), Vancouver (6,100 nm) and Seattle (6,078 nm).