Philippines
ChinaManila to Yantian shipping route.
681 nautical miles direct, about 2.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Manila and Yantian
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ManilaSeaYantianShipping time from Manila to Yantian
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 681 nm | 2.4 d | 2.0 d | 1.6 d |
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About the Manila to Yantian shipping route
Ships leaving Manila for Yantian head north west and cover a sea distance of 681 nautical miles (1,261 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 1,130 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 2.0 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 2.4 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 1.6. 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 Yantian to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Manila to Yantian move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Yantian (CNYTN) 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, Yantian is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations include Hong Kong (660 nm) and Kaohsiung (583 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Manila to Yantian?
The port to port distance from Manila to Yantian is 681 nautical miles (1,261 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Manila to Yantian?
About 2.0 days at 14 knots and 1.6 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 Yantian 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 Xiamen709 nm
- Manila to
Ho Chi Minh City907 nm - Manila to Ningbo1,089 nm
- Manila to Haiphong1,100 nm
- Kaohsiung to Yantian380 nm
- Haiphong to Yantian577 nm
- Ningbo to Yantian730 nm
- Shanghai to Yantian844 nm
- Ho Chi Minh City to Yantian922 nm
- Qingdao to Yantian1,109 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.