Philippines
ChinaManila to Shanghai shipping route.
1,203 nautical miles direct, about 3.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Manila and Shanghai
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ManilaSeaShanghaiShipping time from Manila to Shanghai
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,203 nm | 4.2 d | 3.6 d | 2.8 d |
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About the Manila to Shanghai shipping route
Manila to Shanghai is a 1,203 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north from the Philippines to China. That is 2,228 km of water against 1,865 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 4.2 days at 12 knots, 3.6 days at 14 knots and 2.8 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 12 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 3 sailings by 1 carrier (ASL).
Recent freight rates for PHMNL to CNSHA start at $380 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 Shanghai (CNSHA) 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, Shanghai is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations include Haiphong (1,100 nm), Ningbo (1,089 nm) and Ho Chi Minh City (907 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Manila to Shanghai?
The port to port distance from Manila to Shanghai is 1,203 nautical miles (2,228 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Manila to Shanghai?
About 3.6 days at 14 knots and 2.8 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 12 to 12 days.
What are freight rates from Manila to Shanghai?
Recent spot rates for PHMNL to CNSHA start at $380 per 20GP and $680 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Shanghai 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 Ningbo1,089 nm
- Qingdao to Shanghai410 nm
Busan to Shanghai469 nm- Incheon to Shanghai538 nm
- Dalian to Shanghai553 nm
- Xiamen to Shanghai589 nm
- Kaohsiung to Shanghai635 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.