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 (Sep 17): E wind 3–18 kn, waves 0.8–1.9 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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| E 3–18 kn | 22 kn | 0.8–1.9 m |
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| NE 2–18 kn | 21 kn | 0.7–1.8 m |
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| NE 1–18 kn | 22 kn | 0.6–1.5 m |
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| 1–18 kn | 22 kn | 0.5–2.0 m |
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| NNE 1–19 kn | 22 kn | 0.5–2.1 m |
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| 1–19 kn | 20 kn | 0.5–2.3 m |
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| E 3–22 kn | 24 kn | 0.7–2.1 m |
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| E 3–17 kn | 20 kn | 0.6–1.2 m |
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| E 0–17 kn | 18 kn | 0.4–0.9 m |
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| 2–18 kn | 21 kn | 0.4–0.6 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 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 NOAA GFS run 2026-09-17 18z: E wind 3–18 kn, waves 0.8–1.9 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.