China
MexicoShanghai to Manzanillo shipping route.
6,970 nautical miles direct, about 20.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Shanghai and Manzanillo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ShanghaiSeaManzanilloShipping time from Shanghai to Manzanillo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 6,970 nm | 24.2 d | 20.7 d | 16.1 d |
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About the Shanghai to Manzanillo shipping route
The shipping route from Shanghai, China to Manzanillo, Mexico covers 6,970 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 12,565 km apart, so the ship sails 1.03 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 20.7 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 24.2 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 16.1. Liner schedules on the lane quote 13 to 38 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 131 sailings by 8 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd).
Recent freight rates for CNSHA to MXZLO start at $4,450 for a 20GP and $4,800 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 Shanghai in this directory, Manzanillo is the 34th shortest. Closer destinations include Jeddah (6,597 nm), Mombasa (6,333 nm) and Djibouti (5,985 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Shanghai to Manzanillo?
The port to port distance from Shanghai to Manzanillo is 6,970 nautical miles (12,909 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Shanghai to Manzanillo?
About 20.7 days at 14 knots and 16.1 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 13 to 38 days.
What are freight rates from Shanghai to Manzanillo?
Recent spot rates for CNSHA to MXZLO start at $4,450 per 20GP and $4,800 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Manzanillo to Shanghai 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.