Mexico
South KoreaManzanillo to Busan shipping route.
6,501 nautical miles direct, about 19.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Manzanillo and Busan
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ManzanilloSeaBusanShipping time from Manzanillo to Busan
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 6,501 nm | 22.6 d | 19.3 d | 15.0 d |
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About the Manzanillo to Busan shipping route
Manzanillo to Busan is a 6,501 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north west from Mexico to South Korea. That is 12,040 km of water against 11,765 km as the crow flies. 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 19.4 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 22.6 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 15.0. 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 Manzanillo and Busan to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Manzanillo to Busan move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Busan (KRPUS) carriers give about 10 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 Manzanillo in this directory, Busan is the 23rd shortest. Closer destinations include Buenos Aires (6,492 nm), London Gateway (6,474 nm) and Felixstowe (6,472 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Manzanillo to Busan?
The port to port distance from Manzanillo to Busan is 6,501 nautical miles (12,040 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Manzanillo to Busan?
About 19.3 days at 14 knots and 15.0 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 Busan to Manzanillo 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.