South Korea
Hong KongBusan to Hong Kong shipping route.
1,167 nautical miles direct, about 3.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Busan and Hong Kong
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
BusanSeaHong KongShipping time from Busan to Hong Kong
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,167 nm | 4.1 d | 3.5 d | 2.7 d |
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About the Busan to Hong Kong shipping route
The shipping route from Busan, South Korea to Hong Kong covers 1,167 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 2,027 km apart, so the ship sails 1.07 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 4.1 days at 12 knots, 3.5 days at 14 knots and 2.7 days at 18 knots. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Busan and Hong Kong to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Busan to Hong Kong move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Hong Kong (HKHKG) carriers give about 5 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 65 port to port routes from Busan in this directory, Hong Kong is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations include Kaohsiung (958 nm), Xiamen (912 nm) and Tokyo (669 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Busan to Hong Kong?
The port to port distance from Busan to Hong Kong is 1,167 nautical miles (2,162 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Busan to Hong Kong?
About 3.5 days at 14 knots and 2.7 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Hong Kong to Busan has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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- Busan to Dalian544 nm
- Busan to
Yokohama658 nm 
Kaohsiung to Hong Kong380 nm
Haiphong to Hong Kong556 nm
Manila to Hong Kong660 nm- Ningbo to Hong Kong730 nm
- Shanghai to Hong Kong844 nm
- Ho Chi Minh City to Hong Kong900 nm
How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.