Manila to Chi-Lung — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Manila (PHMNL) to Chi-Lung (TWKEL) is about 800 nm — about 3 days at 10 kn. Along the route today (Nov 3): ENE wind 3–24 kn, waves 0.6–2.3 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 800 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 3 days |
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| Great-circle distance | 632 nm |
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| Manila | 14°35.0′N 120°58.0′E |
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| Chi-Lung | 25°8.0′N 121°46.0′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 3–24 kn | 30 kn | 0.6–2.3 m |
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| E 1–21 kn | 27 kn | 0.6–2.4 m |
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| NE 1–20 kn | 26 kn | 0.4–2.0 m |
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| ENE 4–25 kn | 33 kn | 0.8–2.5 m |
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| ENE 4–29 kn | 36 kn | 1.1–3.8 m |
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| ENE 4–29 kn | 36 kn | 1.3–3.6 m |
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| NE 6–27 kn | 34 kn | 1.7–2.7 m |
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| NE 10–33 kn | 46 kn | 1.8–4.1 m |
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| ENE 3–30 kn | 39 kn | 2.3–4.1 m |
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| ENE 4–27 kn | 38 kn | 1.6–3.6 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 Chi-Lung by sea?
The water route is 800 nm (1,481 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Chi-Lung to Manila.
How long does the passage from Manila to Chi-Lung take?
about 3 days 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 Chi-Lung today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-11-03 00z: ENE wind 3–24 kn, waves 0.6–2.3 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.