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 (Sep 18): ESE wind 2–3 kn, waves 0.7–0.7 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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| ESE 2–3 kn | 6 kn | 0.7–0.7 m |
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| E 1–4 kn | 12 kn | 0.8–0.9 m |
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| W 2–5 kn | 15 kn | 0.6–0.8 m |
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| W 1–5 kn | 13 kn | 0.5–0.6 m |
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| W 1–4 kn | 11 kn | 0.5–0.6 m |
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| S 1–5 kn | 6 kn | 0.6–0.6 m |
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| SE 1–2 kn | 3 kn | 0.6–0.6 m |
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| S 1–1 kn | 9 kn | 0.4–0.4 m |
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| SE 2–2 kn | 10 kn | 0.4–0.4 m |
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| ESE 2–2 kn | 8 kn | 0.3–0.3 m |
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Forecast from the ECMWF IFS 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 ECMWF IFS run 2026-09-18 12z: ESE wind 2–3 kn, waves 0.7–0.7 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.