Djibouti
TaiwanDjibouti to Kaohsiung shipping route.
5,447 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 16.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Djibouti and Kaohsiung
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DjiboutiStrait of MalaccaKaohsiungShipping time from Djibouti to Kaohsiung
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 5,447 nm | 18.9 d | 16.2 d | 12.6 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 5,988 nm | 20.8 d | 17.8 d | 13.9 d |
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About the Djibouti to Kaohsiung shipping route
The shipping route from Djibouti, Djibouti to Kaohsiung, Taiwan covers 5,447 nautical miles port to port, via Strait of Malacca. On a globe the two ports sit 8,216 km apart, so the ship sails 1.23 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 16.2 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 18.9 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 12.6. 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 Djibouti and Kaohsiung to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 5,988 nautical miles, 542 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Djibouti 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 Djibouti in this directory, Kaohsiung is the 37th shortest. Closer destinations include Xiamen (5,435 nm), Yantian (5,232 nm) and Hong Kong (5,210 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Djibouti to Kaohsiung?
The port to port distance from Djibouti to Kaohsiung is 5,447 nautical miles (10,088 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Djibouti to Kaohsiung?
About 16.2 days at 14 knots and 12.6 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 Djibouti has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.