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Manila to Santos shipping route.

10,139 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 30.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.

Distance10,139 nm18,777 km
Days at sea30.214 knots
RouteCape of Good Hopevia Cape of Good Hope
ECA waters0 nmnone on route

Sea Distance Between Ports: Manila and Santos

Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.

ManilaCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitSantos

Shipping time from Manila to Santos

RouteDistance12 kn14 kn18 kn
via Cape of Good Hope (shortest)10,139 nm35.2 d30.2 d23.5 d

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Freight rates PHMNL to BRSSZ

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  • Days at sea, 14 kn30.2 days
  • IncludedOcean freight, before local charges

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  • Free timeAbout 6 days at BRSSZ

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About the Manila to Santos shipping route

Manila to Santos is a 10,139 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading south west from the Philippines to Brazil. That is 18,777 km of water against 18,326 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait.

At sea, the voyage lasts 35.2 days at 12 knots, 30.2 days at 14 knots and 23.5 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 Santos to plan the full ocean transit time.

Container freight rates on Manila to Santos move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Santos (BRSSZ) carriers give about 6 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, Santos is the 57th shortest. Closer destinations include Callao (10,074 nm), Hamburg (9,991 nm) and Bremerhaven (9,945 nm).

FAQ

How many nautical miles from Manila to Santos?

The port to port distance from Manila to Santos is 10,139 nautical miles (18,777 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.

What is the shipping time from Manila to Santos?

About 30.2 days at 14 knots and 23.5 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 Santos to Manila has its own page with the same distance and route.

More port to port distance

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.

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