South Korea
TaiwanBusan to Kaohsiung shipping route.
958 nautical miles direct, about 2.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Busan and Kaohsiung
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BusanSeaKaohsiungShipping time from Busan to Kaohsiung
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 958 nm | 3.3 d | 2.9 d | 2.2 d |
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About the Busan to Kaohsiung shipping route
Ships leaving Busan for Kaohsiung head south west and cover a sea distance of 958 nautical miles (1,774 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 1,625 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 3.3 days at 12 knots, 2.9 days at 14 knots and 2.2 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 Kaohsiung to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Busan to Kaohsiung move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Kaohsiung (TWKHH) carriers give about 7 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, Kaohsiung is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations include Xiamen (912 nm), Tokyo (669 nm) and Yokohama (658 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Busan to Kaohsiung?
The port to port distance from Busan to Kaohsiung is 958 nautical miles (1,774 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Busan to Kaohsiung?
About 2.9 days at 14 knots and 2.2 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 Kaohsiung 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 
Hong Kong to Kaohsiung380 nm- Yantian to Kaohsiung380 nm
- Ningbo to Kaohsiung521 nm
Manila to Kaohsiung583 nm- Shanghai to Kaohsiung635 nm
Haiphong to Kaohsiung888 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.