China
TaiwanDalian to Kaohsiung shipping route.
1,042 nautical miles direct, about 3.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Dalian and Kaohsiung
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
DalianSeaKaohsiungShipping time from Dalian to Kaohsiung
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,042 nm | 3.6 d | 3.1 d | 2.4 d |
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About the Dalian to Kaohsiung shipping route
Dalian to Kaohsiung is a 1,042 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south from China to Taiwan. That is 1,930 km of water against 1,814 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 3.6 days at 12 knots, 3.1 days at 14 knots and 2.4 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 8 to 9 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 4 sailings by 1 carrier (OOCL).
Recent freight rates for CNDLC to TWKHH start at $1,740 for a 20GP and $1,505 for a 40GP. These are spot market prices from carriers that sail the lane; your quote will also include terminal handling, documentation and any bunker surcharge. 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 63 port to port routes from Dalian in this directory, Kaohsiung is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations include Xiamen (996 nm), Ningbo (606 nm) and Shanghai (553 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Dalian to Kaohsiung?
The port to port distance from Dalian to Kaohsiung is 1,042 nautical miles (1,930 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Dalian to Kaohsiung?
About 3.1 days at 14 knots and 2.4 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 8 to 9 days.
What are freight rates from Dalian to Kaohsiung?
Recent spot rates for CNDLC to TWKHH start at $1,740 per 20GP and $1,505 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Kaohsiung to Dalian has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Dalian to
Busan544 nm - Dalian to Shanghai553 nm
- Dalian to Ningbo606 nm
- Dalian to Xiamen996 nm
- Dalian to
Yokohama1,165 nm - Dalian to Tokyo1,176 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.