Canada
MexicoMontreal to Manzanillo shipping route.
5,023 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 15.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Montreal and Manzanillo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
MontrealPanama CanalManzanilloShipping time from Montreal to Manzanillo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 5,023 nm | 17.4 d | 15.0 d | 11.6 d |
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About the Montreal to Manzanillo shipping route
The shipping route from Montreal, Canada to Manzanillo, Mexico covers 5,023 nautical miles port to port, via Panama Canal. On a globe the two ports sit 4,079 km apart, so the ship sails 2.28 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.
Pure steaming time is 15.0 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 17.4 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 11.6. 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 Montreal and Manzanillo to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,463 nm of the route, 29% of it, lies inside North American ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Montreal to Manzanillo move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Manzanillo (MXZLO) carriers give about 7 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 Montreal in this directory, Manzanillo is the 23rd shortest. Closer destinations include Piraeus (4,730 nm), Callao (4,720 nm) and Marsaxlokk (4,282 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Montreal to Manzanillo?
The port to port distance from Montreal to Manzanillo is 5,023 nautical miles (9,303 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Montreal to Manzanillo?
About 15.0 days at 14 knots and 11.6 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
1,463 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Manzanillo to Montreal 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.