United States
PhilippinesNew York to Manila shipping route.
11,517 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 34.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: New York and Manila
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
New YorkPanama CanalManilaShipping time from New York to Manila
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 11,517 nm | 40.0 d | 34.3 d | 26.7 d |
| via Cape of Good Hope | 13,564 nm | 47.1 d | 40.4 d | 31.4 d |
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About the New York to Manila shipping route
New York to Manila is a 11,517 nautical mile shipping route via Panama Canal, heading north from the United States to the Philippines. That is 21,330 km of water against 13,671 km as the crow flies. 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 34.3 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 40.0 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 26.7. 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 New York and Manila to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Cape of Good Hope, 13,564 nautical miles, 2,046 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Cape of Good Hope is congested or closed.
522 nm of the route, 5% 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 New York 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 New York in this directory, Manila is the 65th shortest. Closer destinations include Haiphong (11,498 nm), Yantian (11,356 nm) and Hong Kong (11,356 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from New York to Manila?
The port to port distance from New York to Manila is 11,517 nautical miles (21,330 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from New York to Manila?
About 34.3 days at 14 knots and 26.7 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?
522 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Manila to New York has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- New York to Charleston644 nm
- New York to Savannah699 nm
- New York to
Montreal1,524 nm - New York to Houston1,921 nm
- New York to
Balboa2,025 nm - New York to
Cartagena2,235 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.