United States
MexicoNew York to Manzanillo shipping route.
3,714 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 11.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: New York and Manzanillo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
New YorkPanama CanalManzanilloShipping time from New York to Manzanillo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 3,714 nm | 12.9 d | 11.1 d | 8.6 d |
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About the New York to Manzanillo shipping route
Ships leaving New York for Manzanillo head south west and cover a sea distance of 3,714 nautical miles (6,878 km), via Panama Canal. The straight line between the ports is 3,754 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. 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 12.9 days at 12 knots, 11.1 days at 14 knots and 8.6 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 New York and Manzanillo to plan the full ocean transit time.
522 nm of the route, 14% 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 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 New York in this directory, Manzanillo is the 18th shortest. Closer destinations include Valencia (3,593 nm), Hamburg (3,499 nm) and Bremerhaven (3,453 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from New York to Manzanillo?
The port to port distance from New York to Manzanillo is 3,714 nautical miles (6,878 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from New York to Manzanillo?
About 11.1 days at 14 knots and 8.6 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?
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 Manzanillo to New York 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.