China
PhilippinesShanghai to Manila shipping route.
1,203 nautical miles direct, about 3.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Shanghai and Manila
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ShanghaiSeaManilaShipping time from Shanghai to Manila
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,203 nm | 4.2 d | 3.6 d | 2.8 d |
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About the Shanghai to Manila shipping route
Shanghai to Manila is a 1,203 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south from China to the Philippines. That is 2,228 km of water against 1,865 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 3.6 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 4.2 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 2.8. Liner schedules on the lane quote 12 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 3 sailings by 1 carrier (ASL).
Recent freight rates for CNSHA to PHMNL start at $380 for a 20GP and $680 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 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 Shanghai in this directory, Manila is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations include Tokyo (1,042 nm), Yokohama (1,031 nm) and Yantian (844 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Shanghai to Manila?
The port to port distance from Shanghai to Manila is 1,203 nautical miles (2,228 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Shanghai to Manila?
About 3.6 days at 14 knots and 2.8 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 12 to 12 days.
What are freight rates from Shanghai to Manila?
Recent spot rates for CNSHA to PHMNL start at $380 per 20GP and $680 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Manila to Shanghai has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Busan469 nm - Shanghai to Incheon538 nm
- Shanghai to Dalian553 nm
- Shanghai to Xiamen589 nm
- Shanghai to
Kaohsiung635 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.