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# Ocean Freight: Manila → Houston

The Manila → Houston trade lane connects Manila, Philippines with Houston, United States, a sea distance of roughly 9,268 nautical miles. Direct services typically take 27–40 days port to port, depending on the carrier, the rotation and whether the box is transshipped at a hub. Use ShipScanner's live schedule search to find actual sailings, cut-offs and the fastest routing for your cargo.

## Key facts
- **Origin:** Manila (PHMNL)
- **Destination:** Houston (USHOU)
- **Transit (est.):** 27–40 days
- **Sea distance:** ~9,268 nm
- **Trade:** Southeast Asia → North America

## Carriers operating this corridor
- [Maersk (MAEU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/maeu)
- [MSC (MSCU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/mscu)
- [CMA CGM (CMDU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/cmdu)
- [Hapag-Lloyd (HLCU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/hlcu)
- [ONE (ONEY)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/oney)
- [COSCO (COSU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/cosu)
- [Evergreen (EGLV)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/eglv)
- [OOCL (OOLU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/oolu)

## Frequently asked questions
### How long does shipping from Manila to Houston take?

Ocean transit from Manila to Houston typically takes 27–40 days port to port. Direct services sit at the lower end; routings with a transshipment take longer. Search live schedules for exact dates.

### What is the sea distance from Manila to Houston?

The approximate sea distance is 9,268 nautical miles. Actual sailed distance varies with the vessel's rotation and any transshipment calls.

### Which carriers ship from Manila to Houston?

Major ocean carriers including Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and COSCO operate services on the Southeast Asia → North America trade. ShipScanner aggregates their schedules so you can compare transit time and frequency.

### How can I track a container from Manila to Houston?

Enter your container, bill-of-lading or booking number on ShipScanner to see live vessel position, milestones and estimated arrival across every major carrier — no per-carrier login needed.

## Related trade lanes
- [Cai Mep → Houston](https://shipscanner.co/freight/cai-mep-vnvut-to-houston-ushou) — 29–43 days · Southeast Asia → North America
- [Cai Mep → Long Beach](https://shipscanner.co/freight/cai-mep-vnvut-to-long-beach-uslgb) — 26–38 days · Southeast Asia → North America
- [Cai Mep → New York / Newark](https://shipscanner.co/freight/cai-mep-vnvut-to-new-york-newark-usnyc) — 28–41 days · Southeast Asia → North America
- [Cai Mep → Savannah](https://shipscanner.co/freight/cai-mep-vnvut-to-savannah-ussav) — 30–44 days · Southeast Asia → North America
- [Laem Chabang → Houston](https://shipscanner.co/freight/laem-chabang-thlch-to-houston-ushou) — 29–43 days · Southeast Asia → North America
- [Laem Chabang → Long Beach](https://shipscanner.co/freight/laem-chabang-thlch-to-long-beach-uslgb) — 26–38 days · Southeast Asia → North America
- [Laem Chabang → New York / Newark](https://shipscanner.co/freight/laem-chabang-thlch-to-new-york-newark-usnyc) — 28–41 days · Southeast Asia → North America
- [Laem Chabang → Savannah](https://shipscanner.co/freight/laem-chabang-thlch-to-savannah-ussav) — 29–43 days · Southeast Asia → North America

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