Mexico
ChinaManzanillo to Yantian shipping route.
7,648 nautical miles direct, about 22.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Manzanillo and Yantian
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ManzanilloSeaYantianShipping time from Manzanillo to Yantian
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 7,648 nm | 26.6 d | 22.8 d | 17.7 d |
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About the Manzanillo to Yantian shipping route
The shipping route from Manzanillo, Mexico to Yantian, China covers 7,648 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 13,758 km apart, so the ship sails 1.03 times the straight line distance. 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 22.8 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 26.6 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 17.7. Liner schedules on the lane quote 21 to 54 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 91 sailings by 12 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd).
Recent freight rates for MXZLO to CNYTN 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 Yantian (CNYTN) 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, Yantian is the 45th shortest. Closer destinations include Hong Kong (7,647 nm), Piraeus (7,508 nm) and Melbourne (7,401 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Manzanillo to Yantian?
The port to port distance from Manzanillo to Yantian is 7,648 nautical miles (14,163 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Manzanillo to Yantian?
About 22.8 days at 14 knots and 17.7 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 21 to 54 days.
What are freight rates from Manzanillo to Yantian?
Recent spot rates for MXZLO to CNYTN 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 Yantian 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.