Australia
PhilippinesSydney to Manila shipping route.
3,938 nautical miles direct, about 11.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Sydney and Manila
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SydneySeaManilaShipping time from Sydney to Manila
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 3,938 nm | 13.7 d | 11.7 d | 9.1 d |
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About the Sydney to Manila shipping route
The shipping route from Sydney, Australia to Manila, Philippines covers 3,938 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 6,271 km apart, so the ship sails 1.16 times the straight line distance. 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 11.7 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 13.7 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 9.1. 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 Sydney and Manila to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Sydney 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 65 port to port routes from Sydney in this directory, Manila is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations include Tanjung Priok (3,932 nm), Auckland (1,284 nm) and Melbourne (596 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Sydney to Manila?
The port to port distance from Sydney to Manila is 3,938 nautical miles (7,294 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Sydney to Manila?
About 11.7 days at 14 knots and 9.1 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Manila to Sydney has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Sydney to Melbourne596 nm
- Sydney to
Auckland1,284 nm - Sydney to
Tanjung Priok3,932 nm - Sydney to
Singapore4,223 nm - Sydney to
Kaohsiung4,356 nm - Sydney to
Yokohama4,363 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.