SEA DISTANCE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND CHARTERERS
Manila to Hong Kong by sea
The sea distance from Manila to Hong Kong is 633 nautical miles, about 1.9 days at 14 knots. The straight line across the globe is only 597 nm, but ships cannot sail over land.
Days at sea
Time under way only: add port, canal and anchorage time to plan the ETA.
| Speed | Days at sea |
|---|---|
| 10 knots | 2.6 |
| 12 knots | 2.2 |
| 14 knots | 1.9 |
| 16 knots | 1.6 |
| 20 knots | 1.3 |
Canals and straits on the way
No major canal or strait: open sea and coastal routes all the way.
Zones on the route
Miles of this voyage inside each area, measured on the planned route.
| Area | Type | Miles inside |
|---|---|---|
| China DECA (coastal waters) | Emission Control Area | 47 nm |
Emission Control Areas: the ECA guide. Piracy and war-risk areas: the piracy map.
Questions about Manila to Hong Kong
How far is Manila from Hong Kong by sea?
633 nautical miles (1,171 km), pilot station to pilot station, on real shipping lanes. The straight line across the globe is 597 nm, but a ship cannot sail over land, so the sea route is 6% longer.
How many days does a ship take from Manila to Hong Kong?
About 2.2 days at 12 knots, 1.9 days at 14 knots or 1.3 days at 20 knots. That is time at sea only, with no port, canal or anchorage waiting.
How many miles of the voyage are inside Emission Control Areas?
47 nm, in China DECA (coastal waters). Inside an ECA the fuel must carry no more than 0.10% sulphur, unless the ship uses an approved alternative such as a scrubber.
Does the route from Manila to Hong Kong pass through piracy or war-risk areas?
Not on this route as of the date on this page: it crosses no ITF/IBF warlike area, JWC listed area or piracy hotspot that NaviBoss draws.
Which NAVAREAs does the voyage pass through?
NAVAREA XI. Keep the in-force navigational warnings of each.
How this distance is worked out
NaviBoss routes on a network of professional shipping lanes that keeps right through traffic separation schemes. The distance runs from the pilot boarding place at Manila (Manila Bay boarding station: North Harbor pilots) to the one at Hong Kong (Ngan Chau in East Lamma Channel), the same figure the planner gives for the two ports. Distances are great-circle nautical miles along that network. Seasonal Arctic routes are left out.
The same voyage the other way, Hong Kong to Manila, is the same distance.
More sea distances
- Rotterdam to Hong Kong9,835 nm
- Manila to Los Angeles6,561 nm
- Manila to Singapore1,333 nm
- Manila to Yokohama1,762 nm
- Cebu to Manila393 nm
- Manila to Busan1,404 nm
- All sea distances
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