China
MexicoQingdao to Manzanillo shipping route.
6,982 nautical miles direct, about 20.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Qingdao and Manzanillo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
QingdaoSeaManzanilloShipping time from Qingdao to Manzanillo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 6,982 nm | 24.2 d | 20.8 d | 16.2 d |
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About the Qingdao to Manzanillo shipping route
Qingdao to Manzanillo is a 6,982 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north east from China to Mexico. That is 12,931 km of water against 12,282 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 24.2 days at 12 knots, 20.8 days at 14 knots and 16.2 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 13 to 29 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 95 sailings by 12 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd).
Recent freight rates for CNTAO to MXZLO 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 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 64 port to port routes from Qingdao in this directory, Manzanillo is the 34th shortest. Closer destinations include Jeddah (6,861 nm), Mombasa (6,598 nm) and Djibouti (6,249 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Qingdao to Manzanillo?
The port to port distance from Qingdao to Manzanillo is 6,982 nautical miles (12,931 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Qingdao to Manzanillo?
About 20.8 days at 14 knots and 16.2 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 13 to 29 days.
What are freight rates from Qingdao to Manzanillo?
Recent spot rates for CNTAO to MXZLO 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 Manzanillo to Qingdao has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Balboa to Manzanillo1,690 nm
Cartagena to Manzanillo2,017 nm
Callao to Manzanillo2,443 nm- Seattle to Manzanillo2,498 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.