Manila to Batangas/Luzon — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Manila (PHMNL) to Batangas/Luzon (PHBTG) is about 96 nm — about 10 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Nov 1): ENE wind 3–7 kn, waves 0.7–0.9 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 96 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 10 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 50 nm |
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| Manila | 14°35.0′N 120°58.0′E |
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| Batangas/Luzon | 13°45.0′N 121°3.0′E |
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| Reference vessel | 4.5 m draft, 10 kn cruise |
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10-day marine forecast — along the route
| Date | Wind | Gusts | Waves |
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| ENE 3–7 kn | 14 kn | 0.7–0.9 m |
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| ENE 4–8 kn | 17 kn | 0.6–0.9 m |
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| ENE 3–8 kn | 15 kn | 0.6–0.9 m |
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| ENE 4–9 kn | 17 kn | 1.0–1.1 m |
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| ENE 8–8 kn | 13 kn | 0.8–1.0 m |
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| ENE 8–8 kn | 14 kn | 1.0–1.1 m |
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| ENE 10–10 kn | 21 kn | 1.3–1.3 m |
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| ENE 9–9 kn | 16 kn | 1.9–1.9 m |
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| ENE 8–8 kn | 16 kn | 2.0–2.0 m |
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| ENE 5–5 kn | 16 kn | 2.2–2.2 m |
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Forecast from the NOAA GFS model run , waves from ECMWF WAM. Updated with each model cycle; the live chart below recalculates for your departure time and vessel.
Frequently asked
How far is it from Manila to Batangas/Luzon by sea?
The water route is 96 nm (179 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Batangas/Luzon to Manila.
How long does the passage from Manila to Batangas/Luzon take?
about 10 hours at a 10 kn cruise. Scale by your own speed: at half the speed it takes about twice as long. The planner on this page recalculates for your vessel and live weather.
What is the weather between Manila and Batangas/Luzon today?
Along the route today, per the NOAA GFS run 2026-11-01 06z: ENE wind 3–7 kn, waves 0.7–0.9 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.