Australia
PhilippinesMelbourne to Manila shipping route.
4,495 nautical miles direct, about 13.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Melbourne and Manila
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
MelbourneSeaManilaShipping time from Melbourne to Manila
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 4,495 nm | 15.6 d | 13.4 d | 10.4 d |
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About the Melbourne to Manila shipping route
Ships leaving Melbourne for Manila head north west and cover a sea distance of 4,495 nautical miles (8,325 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 6,349 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
Pure steaming time is 13.4 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 15.6 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 10.4. 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 Melbourne and Manila to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Melbourne 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 Melbourne in this directory, Manila is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations include Port Klang (4,193 nm), Singapore (3,936 nm) and Tanjung Priok (3,475 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Melbourne to Manila?
The port to port distance from Melbourne to Manila is 4,495 nautical miles (8,325 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Melbourne to Manila?
About 13.4 days at 14 knots and 10.4 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 Melbourne has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Melbourne to Sydney596 nm
- Melbourne to
Auckland1,683 nm - Melbourne to
Tanjung Priok3,475 nm - Melbourne to
Singapore3,936 nm - Melbourne to
Port Klang4,193 nm - Melbourne to
Ho Chi Minh City4,520 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.