Mexico
United StatesManzanillo to Charleston shipping route.
3,297 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 9.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Manzanillo and Charleston
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ManzanilloPanama CanalCharlestonShipping time from Manzanillo to Charleston
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 3,297 nm | 11.4 d | 9.8 d | 7.6 d |
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About the Manzanillo to Charleston shipping route
Manzanillo to Charleston is a 3,297 nautical mile shipping route via Panama Canal, heading north east from Mexico to the United States. That is 6,107 km of water against 2,870 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Panama Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Pure steaming time is 9.8 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 11.4 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 7.6. 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 Manzanillo and Charleston to plan the full ocean transit time.
367 nm of the route, 11% of it, lies inside North American ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Manzanillo to Charleston move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Charleston (USCHS) carriers give about 4 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, Charleston is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations include Houston (3,242 nm), Vancouver (2,520 nm) and Seattle (2,498 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Manzanillo to Charleston?
The port to port distance from Manzanillo to Charleston is 3,297 nautical miles (6,107 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Manzanillo to Charleston?
About 9.8 days at 14 knots and 7.6 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
367 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Charleston to Manzanillo has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Callao2,443 nm - Manzanillo to Seattle2,498 nm
- New York to Charleston644 nm
- Houston to Charleston1,401 nm
- Balboa to Charleston1,608 nm
- Cartagena to Charleston1,820 nm
Montreal to Charleston2,046 nm- Callao to Charleston2,994 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.