Savannah to Manila shipping route.

Ships leaving Savannah for Manila head north west and cover a sea distance of 11,110 nautical miles (20,576 km), via Panama Canal. The straight line between the ports is 14,313 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 38.6 days at 12 knots, 33.1 days at 14 knots and 25.7 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 Savannah and Manila to plan the full ocean transit time.

The next option is via Suez Canal, 12,039 nautical miles, 929 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Strait of Gibraltar is congested or closed.

377 nm of the route, 3% 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 Savannah 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 64 port to port routes from Savannah in this directory, Manila is the 61st shortest. Closer destinations include Tanjung Priok (10,960 nm), Yantian (10,949 nm) and Hong Kong (10,949 nm).