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ChinaManzanillo to Qingdao shipping route.
6,982 nautical miles direct, about 20.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Manzanillo and Qingdao
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ManzanilloSeaQingdaoShipping time from Manzanillo to Qingdao
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 6,982 nm | 24.2 d | 20.8 d | 16.2 d |
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About the Manzanillo to Qingdao shipping route
The shipping route from Manzanillo, Mexico to Qingdao, China covers 6,982 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 12,282 km apart, so the ship sails 1.05 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 20.8 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 24.2 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 16.2. Liner schedules on the lane quote 13 to 29 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 95 sailings by 12 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd).
Recent freight rates for MXZLO to CNTAO start at $4,450 for a 20GP and $4,850 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 Qingdao (CNTAO) 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 Manzanillo in this directory, Qingdao is the 35th shortest. Closer destinations include Shanghai (6,970 nm), Lagos (Apapa) (6,962 nm) and Sydney (6,961 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Manzanillo to Qingdao?
The port to port distance from Manzanillo to Qingdao is 6,982 nautical miles (12,931 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Manzanillo to Qingdao?
About 20.8 days at 14 knots and 16.2 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 13 to 29 days.
What are freight rates from Manzanillo to Qingdao?
Recent spot rates for MXZLO to CNTAO start at $4,450 per 20GP and $4,850 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Qingdao 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.