Mexico
PhilippinesManzanillo to Manila shipping route.
7,809 nautical miles direct, about 23.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Manzanillo and Manila
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ManzanilloSeaManilaShipping time from Manzanillo to Manila
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 7,809 nm | 27.1 d | 23.2 d | 18.1 d |
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About the Manzanillo to Manila shipping route
Manzanillo to Manila is a 7,809 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north west from Mexico to the Philippines. That is 14,462 km of water against 13,791 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 27.1 days at 12 knots, 23.2 days at 14 knots and 18.1 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 Manzanillo and Manila to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Manzanillo to Manila move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Manila (PHMNL) carriers give about 5 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, Manila is the 46th shortest. Closer destinations include Yantian (7,648 nm), Hong Kong (7,647 nm) and Piraeus (7,508 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Manzanillo to Manila?
The port to port distance from Manzanillo to Manila is 7,809 nautical miles (14,462 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Manzanillo to Manila?
About 23.2 days at 14 knots and 18.1 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 Manila to Manzanillo has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Manzanillo to
Los Angeles1,284 nm - Manzanillo to Oakland1,669 nm
- Manzanillo to
Balboa1,690 nm - Manzanillo to
Cartagena2,017 nm - Manzanillo to
Callao2,443 nm - Manzanillo to Seattle2,498 nm
Kaohsiung to Manila583 nm
Hong Kong to Manila660 nm
Yantian to Manila681 nm- Xiamen to Manila709 nm
Ho Chi Minh City to Manila907 nm- Ningbo to Manila1,089 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.