China
PhilippinesXiamen to Manila shipping route.
709 nautical miles direct, about 2.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Xiamen and Manila
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
XiamenSeaManilaShipping time from Xiamen to Manila
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 709 nm | 2.5 d | 2.1 d | 1.6 d |
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About the Xiamen to Manila shipping route
The shipping route from Xiamen, China to Manila, Philippines covers 709 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 1,132 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 2.1 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 2.5 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 1.6. Liner schedules on the lane quote 10 to 21 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 8 sailings by 1 carrier (CNC).
Recent freight rates for CNXMN to PHMNL start at $650 for a 20GP and $1,030 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 62 port to port routes from Xiamen in this directory, Manila is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations include Shanghai (589 nm) and Ningbo (475 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Xiamen to Manila?
The port to port distance from Xiamen to Manila is 709 nautical miles (1,313 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Xiamen to Manila?
About 2.1 days at 14 knots and 1.6 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 10 to 21 days.
What are freight rates from Xiamen to Manila?
Recent spot rates for CNXMN to PHMNL start at $650 per 20GP and $1,030 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Manila to Xiamen has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Xiamen to Ningbo475 nm
- Xiamen to Shanghai589 nm
- Xiamen to
Haiphong816 nm - Xiamen to Qingdao853 nm
- Xiamen to
Busan912 nm - Xiamen to Incheon981 nm
Kaohsiung to Manila583 nm
Hong Kong to Manila660 nm- Yantian to Manila681 nm
- Ho Chi Minh City to Manila907 nm
- Ningbo to Manila1,089 nm
- Haiphong to Manila1,100 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.