Manzanillo to Santos shipping route.

The shipping route from Manzanillo, Mexico to Santos, Brazil covers 6,284 nautical miles port to port, via Panama Canal. On a globe the two ports sit 7,909 km apart, so the ship sails 1.47 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Panama Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.

At sea, the voyage lasts 21.8 days at 12 knots, 18.7 days at 14 knots and 14.5 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 Santos to plan the full ocean transit time.

The next option is via Strait of Magellan, 7,072 nautical miles, 789 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Strait of Magellan is congested or closed.

Container freight rates on Manzanillo to Santos move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Santos (BRSSZ) 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, Santos is the 17th shortest. Closer destinations include Tokyo (6,137 nm), Yokohama (6,126 nm) and Algeciras (6,080 nm).